Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6804, Ephraim Douglass, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Douglass, Ephraim
S. 6804
CONTENTS
carded

33.289 Pennsylvania Pitts: Ephraim Douglass, dec d of Lieut. in the State of  in the who was a Dr. Master in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 2 years. ☆
PA. Line Records com-8 filed June 23, 1832. Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 475 Dollars 92 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And 17 th July 1833. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of February 1833. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of J. J. Coombs Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim. } { dated June 7, 1832. } Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 5. Page 15.

State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County } ss
Be it remembered that on this 30 th day of November A D 1854 personally appeared in Open Court Eliza King of said County who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath deposes to the following declarations to wit: That she is the only daughter and only child of Ephraim Douglas who was an officer in the Revolutionary War and who served in the Pennsylvania Line.
She does not recollect the different offices the said Douglas held during said war but recollects of hearing him speak of being in the army as quartermaster, and as lieutenant and she thinks as captain. She also recollects of hearing him speak of being taken prisoner by the British and kept along time and that he served during the whole war.
She further declares that the said Ephraim Douglas her said father, died in the County of Dauphin and State aforesaid on the seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty five leaving no widow then surviving and that Ellis Baileys executor is dead and that no other letters of administration have since been granted upon the estate.
She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension due to her said father at the time of his death under the act of the 10 th of May 1828 or the act of the 17 th of June 1832 or any or either of these acts which would be found to be most beneficial to her upon examination.
Affirmed & subscribed in open Court } Eliza King Nov. 3 rd 1854. Richd. Hastings Clerk

Pennsylvania Sayre County ss
It is here by certified that the above copy of evidence has been presented to the Court in the matter that Eliza King is the only child of Ephraim Douglass deceased in the last illness and that the said Ephraim Douglass died on the seventeenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three in Sayre County Pennsylvania
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Uniontown in said County the 30th day of November A.D. 1854.
Nich d Houskins Proth.
Eliza King, only child of Ephraim Douglass deceased
Dec. 11 th 1855, on 1832
J. H. Gault

Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss
I personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths and who being first sworn, deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Douglass who had been a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who was the brother of the late Ephraim Douglass that he has examined a private memorandum made at the time of his death and that he died on the eleventh day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three he was also very intimately acquainted with his daughter and only child Eliza Douglass nee Eliza King and knows that she is now dead and that the said Douglass did not leave any widow in existence.
A.M. Shadden
This 1 st day of December 1832 before me Daniel Smith Jr.
Pennsylvania } Fayette County }
I Richard H. Perkins Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that Daniel Smith Esq. before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Uniontown this 1 st day of December A.D. 1832.
Richd. H. Perkins Protho.

Rev. War.
April 23, 1912.
Mrs. James Buchanan, 69 South Gibson Street, Princeton, Indiana.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 14" and received the 17" instant, you are advised that in the papers in pension claim Sur. File No. 6,804, it is stated that Ephraim Douglass served as Quartermaster, Lieutenant and Captain in the Pennsylvania Line during the Revolutionary War, and that he was captured by the British and held a prisoner for a long time.
He was Prothonotary of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, for 23 years from 1783, and died in that County at his residence in Union Township, on July 17, 1833, in the 84th year of his age. He left no widow, and only one child, Eliza King, who was allowed the pension due her father, on her application executed November 30, 1854, at which time she resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
J. C. [Signature] Commissioner.

Ephraim Douglas Dies July 17 1833
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P. Waldo
Comm r of Pensions

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Commission
Ephraim Douglass Ba- July 1832 Nale
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

No 38.845. Ephraim Douglas dec. Pen
J. H. Coombs Feby 5 1833
Jan 7 1832

Record Division.
January 30, 1908.
Mr. J. Franklin Jameson,
Director of Department of Historical Research,
Carnegie Institution,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 24 th and received the 25 th instant, you are advised that on Nov. 30, 1854 Eliza King a resident of Fayette Co. Pa. the only child of Ephraim Douglass applied for the arrears of pension due him for service as Quartermaster, Lieut. and Captain of the Pa. Line Revolutionary War.
It is stated in said claim, that Gen. Ephraim Douglass died July 17, 1833 at his residence in Union Township Fayette Co. Pa. leaving no widow, and that he was Prothonotary of said county for 23 years from 1783. The certificate of pension was issued Feb. 22, 1855 and was forwarded to J.J. Combs attorney of Washington D.C. There is no further data on file in regard to said Eliza King nor is her post office address given.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Douglass, Ephraim S.F. 6804.
A Copy of "The Genius of Liberty", published at Uniontown, Pa., July 24, 1833, containing a speech made by President Jackson at Bunker Hill, has been removed from this case for safe keeping, and may be found in the safe in the room of The Chief Q. W. & M. Div. and also containing the obituary of Gen Ephraim Douglass who died July 17, 1833 in his 84 th year at his residence in Union Township Overy F. W. June 25, 1904.

said paper states that Gen Douglass was appointed by congress to be the bearer of the news of the restoration of peace in 1782 to the military posts on the N.W. frontier - and
On erection of Fayette Co Pa in 1783 he was appointed Prothonotary and served 28 yrs. he was also appointed Major Gen of "the Division" and was the first County Treasurer. AW. Jan. 28. 1908.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 30, 1907.
Mr. William Abba a/ tt,
141 East 25th Street,
New York, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the twenty-third and received the twenty-sixth instant, you are advised that the fragment of a journal relative to Ephraim Douglass' tour in 1783, was filed in the Revolutionary War pension claim (Wid. File 7411) of Ann widow of George McCully, said widow alleging in her declaration for pension that the journal was written by George McCully.
In the claim (Sur. File 6804) filed by Eliza King for arrears of pension due her father Ephraim Douglass who never applied for pension, there is no reference to said journal, nor to any service rendered in 1783.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

4-14-1912.
Pension Department
Dear Sir,
I would like to know if one Ephraim Douglass quartermaster of 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment commissioned Aug. 8. 1776 prisoner at Bound Brook April 13. 1777. His name appears on a list dated at New Utrecht August 22. 1778 of officers, prisoners, on parole on Long Island. record shows that one Ephraim Douglass served as ensign and lieutenant in 9 th Penn. Regiment of Revolutionary War commissioned June 2. 1778. promoted to lieutenant Jan. 27. 1779. The above is an ancestor of mine and as I have been invited to join the S. A. R. I am anxious for all the information I can get. If he ever received a pension I thought perhaps you might have some record of his birth, marriage and death. perhaps when married, to whom and date of death.

Any information that you can give me I will appreciate
Respectfully
Mrs Jas. Buchanan
619 S. Gibson St.
Princeton Ind.

File 6804

Carnegie Institution of Washington
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH J. FRANKLIN JAMESON DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 24, 1908.
Dear Sir:
Among the documents of historical value in your Bureau which have been segregated from the regular files of the Old War and Navy Division is a diary of the trip which General Ephraim Douglass made in July and August 1785 to the Northwestern frontier. This, by your kind permission, has lately been copied for a gentleman who has sent it to a friend of mine, Mr. Clarence M. Burton, a noted collector of historical materials, at Detroit. Mr. Burton wishes to follow up the matter by correspondence with the descendants of General Douglass. Douglass apparently died about 1833, and his daughter filed a petition in the War Department for a pension. Allow me to ask if there are  is any means by which, upon the basis furnished by this data, his descendants can be located. If so, I shall be very greatly obliged by any information which you may be so good as to give me,
Very truly yours,
To the Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Aug. 12, 1907
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Ephraim Douglass
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim except Inv. 6804

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Dau. Eliza King.
Claimant _____
Soldier Ephraim Douglass
officer _____
Service Pa. _____ Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No B L Act Mar 3 1855
[Signature]
4-22-1912

1907 Nov. 30. Mr Abbatt info. no data in regard to service in 1783. or to journal of Geo. McCall see correspondence in Wid. File 7411. Geo. McCall 1908 Jan. 30. Data to F. Franklin Jameson, Carnegie Institution Wash. D.C. 1912 Apr. 23. To Mrs. Jas. Buchanan
Rev War
6804.  INVALID.
File No. 6804
Ephraim Douglass  Lieut Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvanian
Fayette County
Personally came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fayette William P. Wells of lawful age who being only sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Gen Ephraim Douglass of Loud county in the latter period of his life. That he frequently visited him as much out of respect for him, and to hear him relate the services he had rendered his country in connection with the Revolution. At this time he was far advanced in life but his memory of the scenes of his early life appeared very vivid. I heard him speak frequently of the Battle of Long Island, and of his suffering when taken prisoner. It was the universal belief here among the People that he held a command in that battle. He was a celebrated cook and said he had learned the art whilst in the Army of the Revolution. He was quite opulent - he lived retired, and was a friend and executor here.
W. P. Wells
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 13 th Feb 1835.
Pennsylvania
Fayette County ss
Daniel Mitchell
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Fayette, that he knew General Ephraim Douglass that he was prominent in this county for a long time and when retired with his family to a farm near Uniontown in this county he was always reputed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary war and was always respected and respected as such. He was said to have been taken a prisoner by the British and kept for some four years. The fact mentioned by Mr Wells in the above affidavit about his cooking capacities is generally

understood in this community. It is understood here that he learned to cook while he was kept a prisoner of war and men was his own statement.  Sworn and subscribed } A. S. Fuller this 13 th day of February 1855 } before me Daniel Smith P.B.
I hereby certify that the foregoing deponents are credible witnesses.  Daniel Smith P.B.
Ephraim Douglass Esq.
Re: Act 1832-ans
Adol. Evidence
J. H. Brown Esq.
Pennsylvania, Fayette County, SS.
I, Robert T. Galloway, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that
Daniel Smith, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits
appear to have been made, was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at Uniontown, this 13 th day of February A. D. 1855.
R. T. Galloway Prothonotary.
Decorative border line.

Right in the case of Ephraim Douglass dec. ?
Greene _____ County and State of Pennsylvania . act Act of the June 1832.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ephraim served two years as Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Pennsylvania Continental Line - proved by W.P. Wells, and rolls in this office.
Ephraim died on 17 th July 1833, leaving no widow - proved by A.M. Hadden and by his obituary notice and W.P. Wells.
Eliza King only surviving child - proved by A.M. Hadden and order of Greene County Court.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J.S. Coombe, Esq. Present.
Charles H. Rhet. Examining Clerk.

Ephraim Douglass Esq. Pa. Admitted.
Act of the June. 1832. 2 years Lieutenant and Quartermaster at $475.92 per annum from 4 th March 1831, to 17 th July 1833, when he died.
Pay, Eliza King, only sur- viving child.
Certificate to, J. S. Coombe, Esq. Present.

Ephraim Douglass deed
Brief
Ephraim Douglass St. No. of Rul. No. 175 " " " 176
39.11 12 $475.92

Washington, Feb. 7. 3 rd 1855.
Sir:
In accordance with the verbal request of the Examiner having the case in charge, I beg leave to present the following brief, in the case of Ephraim Douglass, dec d . of Pa.
It is claimed in the declaration that said Ephraim Douglass was a Seaman and Quartermaster in the Pennsylvania line, in the war of the Revolution; that at one time he was taken prisoner by the British, and kept a long time in captivity - and that he served during the whole war.
When I first received this declaration, I had an examination of the made of the lists of Officers of the Pennsylvania line, in Mr. Gordon's custody, and not finding the name of Ephraim Douglass there, I did not then file the claim.
A few days ago, however, I received the statutory notice now on file, and thereupon I undertook another search for evidence, with better success. The following is a synopsis of the evidence which the records in your office contain.

1 st In the Volume entitled "An Alphabetical list of Discharge Certificates, contained in original Books of Issues, marked A & B." — opposite —
N o 1163 - In the name of Ephraim Douglass Lt. 5 th Regt. " 3455 " " " " Ephraim Douglass Lt. 9 th "
2 o In another Volume, containing a list of payments made to Officers of the Pa. line —
At page 34, Ephraim Douglass is credited with $67 — in the 9 th Regt.
At page 141, Ephraim Douglass is credited with $66.10 — 5 th Regt.
[It will be seen by said Vol. that the 5 th & 9 th Regts. were consolidated.]
3 o In a small Volume entitled "List of Officers captured from 1776 to 1780" you will find under the head of Quartermasters , the name of Ephraim Douglass , Qr. Master — Commissioned Nov 12 th 1776 — taken April 13, 1777 — at Brandy Brook, marked " Not Exchanged ."
The exact date at which this list was made out is not known, but it was certainly after the 21 st Aug. 1780 .

The paper at the end of said list, which appears to be a copy of the Articles of Convention under which Exchanges were authorized to be made, in the 8 th Sec. Specially provides for the exchange of St. Genl. Burgayne.
A resolution of Congress of Aug. 21. 1781, authorizes the Commander-in-Chief to enter into a Convention for the Exchange of St. Genl. Burgayne and other officers captured at Saratoga.
It is very certain, therefore, that said list, upon which Douglas has marked "Not Exchanged," was made out at some time after the date of said resolution.
He was, therefore a prisoner some four years, at least. He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Pa. line 12 th Nov. 1776, and was a Quartermaster when taken prisoner. The claim is, therefore clearly made out for more than two years' service as St. & Jr. Master .
In the present state of the evidence I do not claim the benefit of the Act of 1828. Should anything hereafter be discovered to establish a claim under that act, the claim for its benefit is not waived.
Very respectfully H. L. P. Waldo Counr.
J. H. Coombs Atty for Ct

Washington Feb. 16, 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of Ephraim Douglass, dec'd, under Act of 1832. I trust you will find it satisfactory to meet the requisitions of your recent letter in the case
Very respectfully Your obt Servt J. L. Gouly
Hon L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions
Comptroller of the Treasury
Washington

Nov 1770
Ames
St Nov 12 1770. S.D.
ap 13 1777 Teh-
not exchanged
A 66, 10 Nov 20 '88
A 67 - " " "
133 10
1830
1831 to
1833
1883. 7. 17
1831. 4. 4
2, 3 1/3

Washington, May. 30 th 1855
Sir,
Enclosed I have the honor to present the claim of the only surviving child of Ephraim Douglass, dec d , late of Pa., for the benefit of the Act of 1828, or 1832, as the evidence may show her entitled.
I have just ascertained that the records in your office show that said Ephraim Douglass served several years as a Serjt. & Quarter Master, but whether his services were such as to entitle him to the benefit of the Act of 1828, I am not certain, and respectfully submit that question to your judgment, when you shall have examined the evidence. As to the claim under the Act of 1832, there can, I presume, be no question.
Very respectfully, Your obt servt J. N. Gough,
Hon L. P. Weld Committee of Pensions,

Epiphany Douglass 57684
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ADDRESS
OF
MR. EDWARD EVERETT,
TO THE PRESIDENT.
On Bunker-hill with the President's reply MR. PRESIDENT—I have been directed by the Committee of Arrangements, on behalf of themselves, of their fellow citizens, and of the vast multitude here assembled, to bid you welcome to the ancient town of Charlestown and its famous heights.
The inhabitants of a small and frugal community, we cannot like our brethren of the metropolis and of the other great cities, through which you have passed, receive you in splendid mansions and halls of state—but here Sir, upon the precious soil once moistened with the best blood of New England, with nothing above us but the arch of Heaven, we tender you the united, respectful, and cordial salutations of our ancient town.
There are many interesting historical recollections, connected with this immediate neighborhood, which we will not take up your time in recounting—I will only say that on yonder gentle elevation, the first company of the settlers of this Commonwealth, a little more than two centuries ago, laid the foundations of the ancient colony of Massachusetts; and upon the hill on which we are now assembled—upon the very spot on which we stand, on the 17th June, 1775—beneath the thunder of the batteries of the opposite heights of Boston, from the vessels of war on the bay beneath us, and from the head
this portion of the great republic, whose interests have been confided to your care, as chief magistrate of the United States. We rejoice that you have taken an opportunity of acquiring a personal knowledge of its character. Less fertile than some other portions of the Union, its wealth is in its population, its institutions, its pursuits—its schools and its churches. We doubt not you will find, in your extensive journey, that the great springs of its prosperity are in harmony with the interests and welfare of every other part of our common country.
The spot on which we are gathered, is not the place for adulation. Standing over the ashes of men, who died for liberty we can speak no language but that of freemen. In an address to the chief magistrate of the United States, there is no room for one word of compliment or flattery. But with grateful remembrance of your services to the country—with becoming respect for your station, the most exalted on earth—and with unanimous approbation of the firm, resolute and patriotic stand which you assumed in the late alarming crises of affairs, in order to preserve that happy Union under one constitutional head—for the establishment of which those streets were wrapped in fire and this hill was drenched in blood—with one heart and one voice—we bid you welcome to BUNKER HILL.
To the foregoing Address the President made the following reply:
Sir: For the kind reception you have given me, in behalf of the citizens of Charlestown, and for their friendly sentiments expressed on this occasion, I return you my sincere thanks. It is one of the most gratifying incidents of my life, to meet my fellow citizens upon Bunker hill, at the base of that monument which their patriotism is erecting—and upon the sacred spot hallowed by so many interesting recollections—A spot rich in the various national objects which it presents to view, and richer still in the associations, moral and historical, which belong to it.
The earlier incidents of the revolution; the high-toned patriotic declarations; the stern determination to meet the coming events, and the vigorous preparations to resist them successfully—the great battle which opened the revolutionary contest, whose full result upon human institutions are yet to be disclosed, and in which, if your sacred Mount was lost, and if your devoted
Those now harmless memorials of the 17th June, 1775, and the 8th January, 1815, were presented to General Andrew Jackson, President of the United States, by the citizens of Charlestown, on the 24th June, 1833, on his visit to Bunker Hill."
From the Richmond Compiler, CLIMACTERICALS —It is the opinion of many very learned men, that the whole human system undergoes a thorough change in the course of seven years. That not one drop of the same blood, nor one ounce of the same flesh nor a bone, nor a tooth which constitutes the human subject, will form any part of the same subject after a lapse of seven years. That in the course of that time, new blood, new flesh, new bones, and new teeth, gradually and imperceptibly take the place of the old; hence it is supposed the idea of climacterical number interest they regarded the 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th, 42d, 49th, 56th, 63d & 70th years of their lives. In these years they expected the occurrence of events of the highest importance, either of a good and happy nature, or of a disastrous and fearful character. The sepiary they believed to be the dispenser of life and the author of all changes. By reference to various facts, the virtue of this number appears in a very striking manner, to wit: The teeth of the child shoots forth in the 7th month, and are shed in the 7th year; at 14 he is pubis , at 21 his beard sprouts out, at 28 his growing ceases, at 35 he is marriageable and fit for the service of his country, at 42 he is wise if ever, at 49 his mental and physical powers are at their highest pitch and greatest state of maturity and perfection, at 56 he begins to decline, at 63 he is old and feels it, at 70 he dies. And by reference to divine things, the virtue of this number will appear still more manifest. God sanctified the 7th day by his own rest and ours. Reach the 7th after Abraham was translated into Heaven. Jesus Christ is the 7th in a direct line from the first man. He spoke 7 times on the cross, on which he was 7 hours. He appeared 7 times, and after 7 times 7 days sent the Holy Ghost. In the Lord's prayer there are seven petitions contained in 7 times 7 words. The Apostles chose 7 deacons.
All the mysteries of the Apocalypse are within this number. Mention being there made of 7 seals of the book,
among the independent nations of the earth.
The contributor of this article, in reviewing the history of his own life, is enabled to trace all the most important occurrences of it, to the Climacterical count. To wit, he was born 14 months [2 septenaries] after his parents marriage—at 7 years he was an orphan—at 14 he was removed from his native district; at 21 he visited other countries; at 28 he married—at 35 he became a widower; and what the event of 21 may be, are yet to be learned by.
CORNELIUS NEPOS.
The PRESIDENT, accompanied by the VICE PRESIDENT and SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, his PRIVATE SECRETARY, and Col. EARL, arrived in this city at 10 o'clock this morning. After reaching concord, he found that his strength would not enable him to undergo the repetition of his labors, which would be required in complying with the various engagements he had made. And it was feared, further exposure to the North-eastern winds, might prove permanently detrimental to his constitution, after his indisposition at Boston. He was therefore under the necessity of giving up his journey, without going to Portland, in Maine, which he intended to have made the termination of his tour at the North.
The President left concord, for Washington on Monday, the 1st instant, after breakfast, and reached this city at 10 o'clock this morning, accomplishing a journey of 474 miles in three days. His strength has recruited considerably since he commenced his return. The ordinary fatigue of a journey in the stages, relieved by the repose obtained in the steamboats and railroad cars, was found light in comparison with the personal exertion necessary to sustain him throughout a succession of days, in exchanging salutations and greetings with the immense number of his fellow citizens who thronged to meet him. He would have found it impossible to have borne up so long under the fatigue, but for the inspiring animation imparted the enthusiastic kindness of his countrymen.
As our regular publication is suspended, in consequence of the National Anniversary, we have deemed it proper to issue this early notice of the President's unexpected return, and the reasons for it, lest suppositions might
are common to all, they will flit across the mind in spite of the salves of youth, the gaiety of company, and the fashions of the world. The turning of these seasons to profitable account, is the parent of wisdom. If rightly improved, they produce a salutary action upon the mind, and leave an impression as durable as the spirit that receives it. Without such mental exercise, no man becomes wise or influential—no man acquires a permanent character for maturity of judgement or knowledge of human nature. Sterling worth and discriminating mind are the results of patient and continued observation upon the ways of men. Omit them, and we glide along with the current of the times, mere passive beings, dependent upon capricious fortune and incidental circumstances for what shall form our character and shape our conduct tomorrow. We learn wisdom from experience and reflection combined, and in addition to our own, the history of others stands forth in bold relief, a fertile source from which to reap instruction, and by which to regulate the economy of living.
TOOTH DRAWING.
We have been favoured with the following ludicrous account of a student's first attempt at tooth drawing by a friend. It is an extract from a forth coming volume entitled 'The life and adventures of Dr. Dodimus Duckworth A. N. Q. to which is added the history of the Steam Doctor, by the author of a Yankee among the pulifers. The work is published by William Stodart, 6, Cortland street and will be out in the course of a week—A. Y. Times.'
The writer's established character for wit and drollery, will be the best passport it can have to the liberties of the public.
Dodimus, after seeing sundry exhibitions of his master's skill, began to be very anxious to try his own at cast of practice. An opportunity was not longer wanting; for one morning as he was exercising the pestle in his master's absence and longing for a chance of attempting something by his own ability, a man entered the shop with a handkerchief round his jaws, and with a countenance more rueful than if he had lost all his relations.
which I was cutting? You couldn't see it, and I could.'
'Yes, but I could feel it though.'
'Feeling is not at all to be compared to seeing,' said the very scientific student, 'I could see what I was about, while you was only feeling.'
'Well one thing I know,' persisted the man, 'you have got the wrong tooth.'
'Very well,' returned Dody, just as you say. I'll pull out any tooth you like, I aint at all particular about that.'
The patient was presently seated once more and opening wide his jaws, designated with his finger the particular tooth he wished to have extracted.
'I see it,' said the student, beginning again to flourish his horse limb; 'I'll get the right one now, if there's my right one to it.' Then cutting freely round the tooth, he took the extracting instrument and began to make a demonstration of applying it, when the patient charged him anew to be sure and get the right tooth.
'Don't put yourself in a pucker,' replied the youth; 'don't you think I've pulled a tooth afore to-day?' Then applying the instrument he began to twist: but presently resting on his oars, he asked if it hurt.
'Out with it!' said the man, angrily stammering with the instrument in his mouth.
'Very well, sir,' said Dody, and began to twist once more; but stopping again, while the patient writhed with pain, he inquired a second time, with singular humanity, if it didn't hurt.
When the patient, ungrateful for all his attention to his feeling, instead of replying, merely drew his fist and taking the operator on the side of the head, very nearly knocked him down. Then imitating the language of the student, he asked in turn, 'Does that hurt?'
Dody now raised his fist, and was about to make a rejoinder in similar terms; but suddenly recollecting himself he forebore to strike, saying it was his business to cure and not to kill and that if the patient would allow him to apply the instrument once more, the tooth should come out pretty darn quick.
The patient acquiesced, but swore if he stopped again to ask whether it hurt he would break his good-for-nothing jawbone for him.

the very spot on which we stand, on the 17th June, 1775—when the thunder of the batteries of the opposite heights of Boston, from the vessels of war on the bay beneath us, and from the head of the columns of the advancing army of five thousand chosen British troops, (while the entire town of Charlestown was wrapped in flames, and every steeple, roof, and hill-top of the surrounding country was crowded with anxious spectators of the dreadful drama,) Prescott, Putnam, Stark and their gallant associates bravely fought, and Warren with his heroic comrades, nobly fell, in the cause of American Independence. You, Mr. Secretary Cass, may well cherish the memory of that day, for your father bore his share in its perils and its glory. Stark's regiment, where he fought was stationed not very far from the spot where you stand.
We bid you, Mr. President, who like those, our fathers, have exposed your life in the cause of your country, and more favoured than they, have been permitted to enjoy the fruit of your toils and dangers—we bid you welcome to the precious spot. Most of those, who have preceded you in the chief magistracy—Washington, Adams, Monroe, and your immediate predecessor, have trod it before you—and but a few years since, this Nation's Guest, the great and good Lafayette made his pilgrimage also to the same venerable precincts. To you, Sir, who under Providence, conducted the banners of the country to victory, in the last great struggle of the American scene, it must be peculiarly grateful to stand upon the spot, immortalized as the scene of the first momentous conflict.
We have thought it might not be unwelcome to you to possess some joint memorial of those two eventful days, and such an one I now hold in my hands—a grape shot dug up from the sod beneath our feet, and a cannon ball from the battle field of New Orleans, brought from the enclosure, within which your headquarters were established. They are preserved in one casket; and on behalf of the citizens of Charlestown, I now present them to you, in the hope that they will perpetuate in your mind an acceptable association of the 17th of June 1775, and the 8th of January 1815—the dates of the first and last great battles fought under the American standard.
To designate, in all coming time, the place of the first of these eventful contests, the gratitude of this generation is rearing a majestic monument on the sacred spot. We invite you, Sir, to ascend it, and to behold from its elevation a lovely scene of town and country—a specimen not unfavourable of
the great battle which opened the revolutionary contest, whose full result upon human institutions are yet to be disclosed, and in which, if your sacred Mount was lost, and if your devoted town was consumed, imperishable glory was acquired; the services, the sacrifices, and the sufferings of this generous and enlightened State, and the memory of the renowned men she has furnished for the field and the cabinet; all these recollections crowd upon the mind, and render this one of the high places, to contemplate the past and indulge in the anticipation of the future.
And when to these are added your moral, social, literary and religious institutions—your happy equality of condition—your charitable establishments—your foundations for education—the general diffusion of knowledge—your industry and enterprise—and when we reflect that most of this is common to the New England States, you may well be proud of your native land, and our country may well be proud of New England.
I have seen much to admire and emulate—nothing to excite regret; and if my journey be attended with no other result to myself, I feel amply repaid, by witnessing this fair prospect of human comfort; and by finding that, however high I had rated the moral and intellectual character of the eastern portion of the Union, I had yet to learn that I had not done it justice. I do not speak of the personal kindness I have met with; I cannot. But the impression is on my heart: It will only leave me when life departs.
I accept with gratitude the interesting relics you have presented to me.—I am sure I speak the sentiments of my fellow soldiers upon the plains of New Orleans, when I say, that to be associated with the memory of that band of patriots, who fought with Warren when he sealed his principles with his life, is the highest meed of praise which our country could bestow. I am sensible that we owe it to a too partial estimate of our services. It was my good fortune, on that eventful day, to lead an army composed of American citizens, appreciating the value of the prize they contended for, and determined upon exertions proportioned to its magnitude—and it was theirs to expel a superior force, and to preserve an important section of the Union.
Accept, Sir, for yourself, my acknowledgments for your personal kindness. The following inscription was engraved on a silver plate on the box containing the cannon balls, presented to President Jackson, at Burker Hill on Wednesday:
contained in 7 times 7 words. The Apostles chose 7 deacons. All the mysteries of the Apocalypse are within this number. Mention being there made of 7 seals of the book, of 7 horns of the lamb, and 7 eyes, which are the 7 spirits of God sent throughout all the earth, of the 7 heads and 7 questions of the dragons, of the 7 heads of the woman, which are 7 hills, of 7 kings 7 angels, 7 trumpets, 7 bowls and 7 plagues. And further, the scriptures make mention of 7 resurrections to that of our Saviours: the first of the widow's son of Sarepta, by Elias; the 2d of the Shunamites son, by Elisha; the 3rd of the soldier who touched the bones of that prophet; the 4th of the daughter of the ruler of the synagogue; the 5th of the widow's son of Nain; the 6th of Lazarus, and the 7th of our Lord. Solomon spent 7 years in building the temple. The walls of Jericho fell down at the sound of Joshua's 7 trumpets, after the Israelites had gone 7 times about them on the 7th day. There were 7 years of plenty, and as many of famine in Egypt. There were 7 lambs in the tabernacle, typifying 7 gifts of the spirit. The Jews eat unleavened bread 7 days, and as many celebrated the feast of the tabernacle. They let their lands rest every 7th year, and after 7 times 7 had their jubilee.
Augustus was so extremely fearful of the climactericals, that after he had passed the 63d year of his life, he wrote in great joy to all his friends, but he died in his 77th year, consisting of 11 septenaries. The 11th septenary was also fatal to Tiberius, to Livetrius, to T. Levius, to Empedocles, to Augustin and to Bassarian. The 63d or 9th septenary was fatal to Aristotle to Cicero, to Demosthenes, to Adrain, to Constantine and many others. Our first father [Adam] died at the age of 931 years, which was climacterical to him because it contains in itself 7 times 133. Lamech died, aged 777. Climacterical likewise, because it is 113 times 7. Abraham died at the age of 175 years, which is equal to 25 times 7. Jacob at 147 equal to 21 times 7, and Judas at 119, equal to 17 times 7.
As it regards the fate and actions of many other men, much might be observed in favor of the Septenary. Instance Adams, Franklin and Jefferson only. The former died at 91, 13 times 7; the two latter at 84, 12 times 7. The virtue of the septenary may be also observed in other matters, the history of our own country for example. In 168 years or 24 times 7, from its settlement by the English, the colonies declared themselves independent and threw off the British yoke. After a war of 7 years their independence was acknowledged by the mother country, and the United States of America then took her stand
ended, in consequence of the National Anniversary, we have deemed it proper to issue this early notice of the President's unexpected return, and the reasons for it, lest suppositions might be indulged, calculated to produce uneasiness in the public mind, in relation to it,—From the Extra Globe of July 4.
The Sun. —The only Anti-Masonic newspaper published in Philadelphia is offered for sale! Is there no hope for the widow's son? Cannot the antimas-sonic party support even one weekly paper in that populous city? Verily, it would appear so. It is evident that antimas-sony is on the wane in Pennsylvania, and why should it not? Farewell Rigby, the folder's gone. —Caroline Volunteer.
A writer in the Albany Daily Advertiser concludes a reply to the question whether a house burns up "or burns down," with the following pertinent hint:
"But whether up or down, or down and up, is of little consequence, provided the premises be well insured, which every freeholder will be "up to," if he do not love his money better than his freehold; and does not wish to be lit down to the vale of poverty, by the blaze of his own tenement."
Clouds of locusts have lately made their appearance in Arkansas. In the forests, their course is marked by the wilted and sallow leaves of the young and tender branches which have been perforated by them for the deposit of their eggs.
The Cincinnati Advertiser mentions that a complete coining apparatus with a good stock of materials for carrying on the business, was discovered in a house in West Front st. of that city, on Monday last. The rolling press, dies, &c, appeared to have been much used. The owners were among the missing.
HUMAN LIFE. It is good to acquaint ourselves with the thoughts of others, but it is better to think ourselves. Reflection upon what has been and now is, constitutes the chief source of knowledge. That we pause occasionally in the outward course of our pilgrimage, trace effects to their causes, examine existing circumstances, and anticipate their probable results, is both pleasing and profitable, and attended with the happiest consequences.—Times of reflection, of sober thought, of timid anticipation of the future, are incident to our nature—
his own ability, a man entered the shop with a handkerchief round his jaws, and with a countenance more rueful than if he had lost all his relations. 'Is the doctor at home?' said he, 'No sir.' 'Where is he?' 'He's gone over to Crincumpaw.' 'To Crincumpaw—dev—I came within an inch of swearing.—How soon will he be back?' 'Why, I spose in the course of two or three hours if you can wait so long.' 'Two or three ages, you might as well say. I can't wait a minute.' 'Who's sick?' 'There aint nobody sick. But I'm as mad as I can live; I've got the jumping tooth ache; and I want the doctor to pull it.' 'I do that myself,' said the student, beginning to take the instruments from a drawer. 'You?' said the man, eyeing him suspiciously, 'did you ever pull a tooth?' 'Did I! I wonder if I haint now!' returned the student, as if to carry with it a conviction to the mind of the hearer, that he was expert in the business. Then desiring him to take a seat, he began to examine the offending tooth. 'Do you see it!' said the patient, 'I wonder if I don't!' said Dody. 'Oh, how it does jump,' exclaimed the patient, at the same time springing upon his feet and raving round the room like a bedlamite; 'I believe in my scull it'll jump out of my head.' 'Shut your mouth then,' said the student 'do and keep it in till I get ready to pull it.' He seated the man once more, and desired him to extend his jaws as wide as he could, he introduced a horseflem by way of a gum lancet, and began to around the tooth. 'What are you about there?' roared the patient, as well as he could articulate with the flem in his mouth. 'I'm cutting the goon,' replied the student. 'You've got the wrong tooth,' roared the man, and seizing the hand of the operator, he wrenched it violently away; when springing up and spitting out the blood he exclaimed— 'You've cut my tongue half off!' 'Why didn't you keep your head still then?' said Dody. 'Still, you blundering toad you and let me pull the wrong tooth? The one I wish to have drawn is on the other side of my mouth, and in the upper jaw instead of the under.' 'Very well; how should you know
more, the tooth should come out pretty darn quick.' 'The patient acquiesced, but swore if he stopped again to ask whether it hurt he would break his good-for-nothing nuns-kull for him.' 'I meant it all in a civil way,' returned the student, and had no idea you'd be offended about it. But I'll make the tooth hop like a parched pea; if I don't then darn me! With that he applied the instrument, and giving it a sudden and forcible wrench, out came the tooth. 'There,' said he, 'wasn't that done slick.' 'Oh you've pulled my head off!' exclaimed the man, springing upon his feet, applying his hand to his jaw, groaning, roaring, and raving like a mad bull which has just shaken a mastiff from his nose. 'Well, 'twas done plaguy slick wasn't it,' said Dody, 'for the first one' thus in his exultation, betraying the ignorance which he before had the cunning to conceal. 'The first one!' roared the man, with mingled rage and astonishment; 'didn't you just now tell me that you had pulled many a one?' 'I wonder if I did!' returned the prudent youth. 'Yes, you did,' said the patient. Then looking at the spoils of his mouth, which his pain had prevented his examining before, no broke out with new rage. 'Confound your awkward soul! you've pulled two teeth instead of one!' 'Well, you needn't be so mad about it,' returned the student coolly, 'I sha'nt charge you for more than one!' 'Sha'nt charge! No, I guess you won't I would'nt a had it pulled, that sound tooth, for a bright silver dollar. It's enough to loose a rotten one.' 'Its no loss to loose a rotten tooth though,' replied the student, 'and as for the sound one, that would have been rotten sometime, if I had'nt pulled it. I think it best to make a business when you're about it, and have a good number pulled at once. They come cheaper in that way.' 'You had'nt ought to ax any thing for pulling either of these, seeing you've made such a fist of it.' 'Well, I told you I should'nt charge you for more than one.' 'I'll be darn'd if I'll ever pay you that.' 'Its no consarn of mine,' returned the student, 'you may settle it with Doctor Whistlerwind.' 'The patient again bound up his jaws with the handkerchief, put the two extracted teeth in his pocket, to keep as a memorial of his suffering, and bidding the student good dey, left the shop.

BROWNSVILLE CELEBRATION
Celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence, by the Jackson Artillerists, and citizens of Brownsville, Bridgeport and their vicinity.
Agreeable to arrangement the 4th of July was ushered in by the thunder of artillery and martial music. At 10 o'clock the company of Jackson Artillerists, Commanded by Capt. Wm. F. Coplan, was under arms, and the Chief Marshal of the day, Capt. James Mc'Courtney, having announced the order of procession, the line was formed under the direction of the Marshal and his assistants, as follows: The artillery drawn by four white horses with out-riders in livery; the Jackson Artillerists, displaying the 'Star Spangled Banner,' music; the 'snag marines' of Brownsville and Bridgeport, carrying an elegant painting on canvas of a splendid steamer; the President of the day, Ruler of the Declaration of Independence; Vice Presidents and Secretaries of the day; and an unusually large number of citizens bearing at proper distances the Declaration of Independence, the President's Proclamation, a splendid engraving of the Battle of New Orleans, and engravings of Washington and Lafayette, the whole presenting an appearance at once grand and imposing. The procession moved through the principal streets of both places, and retired to a beautiful eminence on the south side of Dunlaps Creek. A number of the ladies of Brownsville and Bridgeport, under an escort of the committee of arrangement and marshal of the day, were conducted from the house of Col. Benedict Number, to the head of the table, who placed the festive board with their smiles. The Declaration of Independence being then read by Capt. Joseph Jeffries, and a suitable Oration delivered by Capt. Wm. F. Coplan, Mr. Isaac Barks was called upon and invoked a blessing from Heaven, when the company partook of a most sumptuous dinner, prepared for the occasion by Mr. Thomas Acklin, and decorated with all the elegancies and luxuries of the season, served up, too, in the richest and choicest style. The banquet was worthy of the occasion, and worthy of the spirit and taste of Mr. and Mrs. Acklin.
The cloth being removed, and the ladies conducted back to the place from whence they were first escorted, Capt. V. Geisey, President of the day, Henry Swindler, Joseph Crawford Jr., Joseph Gadd and Nathan Graham Vice Presidents, and Dr. H. W. Story and Wm. Jackson, Secretaries, proceeded
disunionists, and the horrors of civil war; they will ever be found in the same ranks, manifesting the same devotion, and contending for the same great objects and principles.
11. The State of Pennsylvania, May she remain steadfast in her principles, never to be swayed by the gusts of faction or ambition; but may she ever hereafter be found steadfast in her attachment to the Union, and the ancient lights buoys, and land marks of the democratic party.
12. Agriculture, Commerce and manufactures. Each subsisting on & aiding each other: a strict regard to the equitable and just interests of all, cannot be disregarded by an enlightened people, or neglected by an honest legislator.
13. Our fair country-women. The nearest dearest, and most beloved objects of our hearts—may they ever instil in the minds of our youth the love and value of virtue, liberty and independence.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By the Chief Marshal of the day. The Orator of the day—for the glowing picture he has this day delivered, of the effects of the declaration of independence on the destinies of mankind, he merits and receives our grateful thanks.
By the President of the day. The Hon. William Wilkins—Distinguished for ability, for eminent services to his country and state, for fidelity to his friends, and an energetic support of Gen. Jackson; the public voice requires his services in the councils of the nation.
By the Orator of the day, Martin Tiernan, Esq. As a worthy, industrious and efficient public officer, as an amiable, accomplished and patriotic citizen; he has our unqualified regard. None but political pirates dare assail his private or public character.
By Jos. Crawford, sen. Vice President.—Prosperity and health to the youth of the present day—may they be found cherishing the Laurels that bud-ded from the 4th of July '76, may the sons of Columbia never be divided by Anti-Masonic excitement, but always be found round the standard of Liberty which made men happy and free.
By Nathan Graham. This day—a day long to be remembered by every true American; may it be celebrated free from political strife or party animosity.
By Capt. Joseph Jeffries. Gen. A. Jackson, President of the United States. His works bear ample testimony of his ability and integrity to conduct the affairs of the nation.
By Henry J. Rigden. Hon. Martin Van Buren—Strong in virtue and wis-
dom in statesmanship, great in the one and glorious in the other.
By Vincent Owens, sen. Gen. Andrew Jackson—The veteran Republican of America, may his name be re-echoed, his deeds be remembered, and his principles practised by every true republican.
By Joshua Vernon, Esq. The Independence of U. S. It was first obtained by a union, has since been sustained by a union, may that union forever exist.
By M. Tiernan Esq. Gen. Andrew Jackson, President of the United States. The unprecedented regard and honor paid him on his eastern tour, clearly demonstrate that the day is not far distant when all the citizens of this republic with one accord, will hail him as the saviour of his country in peace as well as in war. And when he shall have descended into the silent tomb, millions now unborn, when celebrating this our day of jubilee, will reverence his memory and honor his name.
By Thomas S. Couwell. May the independence which has been purchased by the dying groans and purple blood of our brave, patriotic, and illustrious sires, be protected and transmitted by the free born sons of Columbia, pure & unimpaired, to the millions of succeeding generations which may yet issue from the womb of nature.
By Andrew Keys, The Architects of the Monongahela Bridge at Brownsville—The friends of the poor; the benefactors of the public, Scientific in their work, and philanthropic in their views: they meet the views and merit the respect of the public.
By G. W. Pennell. The Snag Marines; May they always be able to 'keep steam' enough to preserve the reputable name they have already gained on the Ohio, but never raise it so high as to burst their boilers.
By James A. Crawford. Equal rights and strict Justice—The bulwark and motto of Democracy: long may it be cherished by the sons of Columbia, in spite of persecution and monocracy.
By James H. Connelly. Martin Van Buren. The 'sky-sail' of American politics; the main mast of liberty: may he become the rudder of government.
By Michael McNamara. America—Our adopted country an asylum for the oppressed of all nations; may Irishmen always do as their 'countryman, Montgomery has done—draw the last drop of blood from their veins, before they permit a star to be taken from her banner or a feather from her eagle's wing. By Capt. V. Geisey. Maj. Gen. H. W. Beeson.—A uniform and consistent democrat of tried integrity and talents. His services in defence of his country, and in the councils of the
day—An early and uniform democrat, a soldier of tried valor in the late war, and a citizen of eminent worth.
By Wm. Appleton. May the time soon come when the colored American shall have as much cause to rejoice on the 4th of July, as the white man.
By Thomas Brown. Col. David Gilmore. "An honest man is the noblest work of God."
By Wm. F. Coplan. Our Host and Hostess—They have crowned our festive board, with all the luxuries of the season—may they ever be crowned with the choicest gifts of Heaven.
Philanthropist.
THE MAMMOTH AND THE CITY BANKS.
It is said that the United States Branch Bank in the city of New York, aided by the parent institution, has pushed the local banks for specie, for several weeks, with unusual urgency; and that the consequence is a pressure upon the money market, and restricted discounts. It is not necessary to show that the Bank has a particular design in this, to establish the fact that it possesses an undue power over the local banks and over the money market; and that it may exercise the one and control the other to the injury of the banks and of the community. Whether it be the effects of its own previous over issues, or the result of a scheme to narrow the means of the local banks and to add to its own strength, the conclusion is still inevitable, that it possesses undue and dangerous powers, and that they are liable to be wielded by passion or caprice, or for sinister objects, to the public injury, if not to the ruin of individuals. It is not to be denied that the power of this institution, for evil if not for good, is very much increased by the forbearing course pursued towards it by the general government. Indeed it may be said that the money of the government, against its own wishes and interests, enables the Monopoly to oppress the local banks, and to accomplish nearly any scheme of advantage or of vengeance. The immense sums kept in deposit by the government, have lent it the means not only to sustain itself against the public opinion, but to carry on a war with fearful odds, against the state institutions; to cripple their means, and to restrict their ability to serve the public in seasons of pressure or of increased demand for money. It tends also to convey the impression that the bank enjoys fully the confidence of the government, and is es-
teemed as a formidable antagonist to youthful ambition! What a commentary on the beauty of our free institutions! Does an American Mother behold him? Such is her language. "I have read the slanders of Bunn, I have perused the calumnies of Hammond, in the person of Andrew Jackson I recognize the accomplished gentleman, the aiding friend, the protector of virtue, the defender of innocence. I read again in his manly and noble countenance the story of the Indian child of Choctaw. I see him raising the friendless orphan from his mother's unpalpitating bosom, adopting him in his family, cherishing him with parental affection, closing his eyes in death, and shedding the tears of a father's love over the grave that covers him." Is he met by one who had been slarmed by representations that he entertained opinions at war with the genius of our government? With the Proclamation in his hand, he exclaims, in the language of Daniel Webster in Cincinnati. "The President and his advisers deserve the everlasting gratitude of the country for their energetic measures to preserve the Union." An aged survivor of Bunker's Hill or Brandywine approaches the venerable Chief. He takes him by the hand. His soul claims kindred with the courage which slumbers beneath the snows of many winters. He claims a precious inheritance the fame of the victor of Orleans, and the glory of the soldier of Talladega. With pride he looks upon the Eagle Fly, which on the night of the 23rd of December and the 8th of January was the "beacon fire of Liberty's Host." Who wonders that all the world ceases out to hail Andrew Jackson—New Gazette.
Curious River —In the province of Andalusia in Spain, there is a river called the Tinto, from the tinge of its waters, which are as yellow as Topaz. It possesses the most extraordinary & singular qualities. If a stone happens to fall in and rests upon another, they both become in one year, perfectly united and conglutinated. All the plants on its banks are withered by its waters whenever they overflow. No kind of verdure will come up where its waters reaches, nor can any fish live in its stream. This river rises in the Sierra Morena mountains, and its singular properties continue until other rivers run into it and alter its nature.
Mr. Brooks of the Portland Advertiser recently paid a visit to Mr. Madison, and thus describes the style in which he lives, when at home, enjoyed the highest honors in the world.
I rapped at the door. A servant, courteous, well-bred, and well dressed, came to my call. I sent my card, for not expecting to return home this way, I had refused one offered me by friends in Washington to Mr. & Mrs. Madison, and I was invited into the centre of the building, full of the portraits of eminent individuals, among which were those of Washington, Lafayette, Greene, Jefferson, & also, paintings representing different scenes and passions, but chiefly of a religious character. The furniture was of that rich old cast, which, while it keeps up the idea of magnificence, carries us back to our ancestors, or our fathers. Mr. Madison soon appeared, and after a little conversation carried me into her husband's room, and presented me to Mr. Madison. He was lying on his bed, in a thick silk robe—reading;—with the book near at his side, and his spectacles put in to preserve the place. His reception was generous and courteous. His conversation fluent, agreeable, vigorous and frank—displayed even on common topics instruction and interest.
There is no decay of mind, nor the least visible decrease of that intellectual vigor, which ever distinguished him. His memory seems to be as good as ever, and he speaks of trade, of improvements, of public health, and of the different sections of the country, with all the interest of a man who is calmly but zealously surveying what his countrymen are doing. In speaking of his eyesight he remarked that it was but a short time since he began to use spectacles. He attributed long duration of his visual power to the fact that he was near sighted—and I was interested in hearing his argument to sustain the position, founded as it was on an intimate knowledge of the science of Optics. Of course I avoided, as all persons would, intimate friends except any allusion to the passing politics or scenes of the day,—though I should have been interested in hearing him speak of his own Virginia. As to his health, he said it was as good as could be expected, though he was

of Mr. and Mrs. Acklin.
The cloth being removed, and the ladies conducted back to the place from whence they were first escorted, Capt. V. Geisey, President of the day. Henry Swindler, Joseph Crawford Jr., Joseph Gadd and Nathan Graham Vice Presidents, and Dr. H. W. Story and Wm. Jackson, Secretaries, proceeded to read the following toasts, which were received with the utmost good feeling and hilarity. It is estimated that about 500 persons were present among whom we were proud to see a large number of our old and most respectable farmers from the country, and mechanics of both places. The procession then moved to town, and the whole dispersed in the best order, not the slightest circumstance occurring to mar the festivities of the day, or to lessen the patriotic feeling that characterizes celebrations by the People .
1. The 4th of July, 1876. The day which first proclaimed the right of man to civil, political, and religious freedom, the most ennoblingly splendid in the annals of mankind.
2. Gen. George Washington, and the other revolutionary heroes who have descended to the tomb: Revered be the sods which deck their honored graves.
3. The surviving soldiers and sages of the revolution: Honored and respected while living; their memories revered when dead; may their principles be perpetuated to the latest posterity.
4. The United States: The country of our birth or our adoption, as she is of our affections—she commands the admiration of the world, of which she is the brightest hope—she shall at all times, right or wrong, command our best services.
5. The People: They constitute the greatness and the power, the fame and the honor, the prosperity and the protection of the Union and the country—their most sacred rights should never be invaded by monopolies or purse-proud demagogues.
6. The Army and Navy: Alike dear to our regard, because, alike prodigal of life, to defend the soil or protect the flag of their country.
7. The President of the United States: Honest in his ends, fortunate in his means; all for his country—a soldier in the first war for liberty; a hero in the last; the splendour of his achievements in the field can only be eclipsed by the wisdom of his councils in the nation.
8. The Vice President of the United States: The enlightened statesman; his fame is unsullied—his honor untarnished; his talents unquestionable. The people of the country have done him justice—he remains safe in their keeping.
9. The Heads of Departments: They have proven themselves auxiliaries to their worthy head—the country prospers under their talents, and the people's interests and wants are strictly attended to.
The Democratic party of the United States: They have redeemed, regenerated and disenthralled the misconstruction to the constitution, the faction of
free from political strife or party animosity.
By Capt. Joseph Jeffries. Gen. A. Jackson, President of the United States. His works bear ample testimony of his ability and integrity to conduct the affairs of the nation.
By Henry J. Rigden. Hon. Martin Van Buren—Strong in virtue and wisdom, and firm in the interests of his country; his claims to the confidence of the democratic party, increase under the attacks of his enemies; guided as he is by principle and liberality, he has nothing to fear, but every thing to expect from a just and discerning people.
By Wm. Jackman, Esq. Our next representative to Congress. Tired of political turn coats and bargain politicians, may the people look to the interests of our country, and of the district by selecting a democrat of tried worth, and sterling integrity.
By Jacob Hoge. Hon. Martin Van Buren. Censured by a factious Senate for sustaining the national character, the nation have done him justice; rendered unworthy by the senate to be their servant, the high tribunal the People have made him their master.
By Capt. R. Kimber. The Union—Who shall dare sever what God has joined together.
By Henry J. Rigden, Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Our western hope, the pride of Pennsylvania, the Ajax of democracy, the people's friend, his country's support; his talents, virtue and integrity, entitle him to that elevation, which Pennsylvania, in an audible voice, has proclaimed his due.
By David Johnston. The Snag Marines. Their polar star democracy, their sheet anchor, good fellowship, their best Bower, love of country, and eagle anchor friendship, may they never founder on the shoals of disappointment.
By Matthew Christy. Our next President. May he be a democrat of the Jackson school in principle, practice and profession, an experienced statesman, an honest man and a rigid economist.
By E. D. Keller. Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Pennsylvania's favorite, the friend of democracy and of the people, endowed and engrafted in the best principles of the one, he will never want the suffrages of the other.
By Vincent Owens. The Radical Reformers of the United States. The true democrats of '76 their motto "Democracy, Economy and retrenchment," and Martin Van Buren our next President.
By Jacob Weart. Hon. Martin Van Buren. Firm as Cato, just as Aristides and wise as Solomon; a friend to his country, he has served her with clean hands, with great wisdom, and with warm zeal. Honor to his name, success to his cause.
By Aaron B. Booth. The democracy of Pennsylvania. May they ever remember that union is strength, may they ever remain true to their principles, and triumph over every opposition.
By Wm. Martin. Gen. Andrew Jackson—He held a warrior, in the cab-
gery has done—drawn the last drop of blood from their veins, before they permit a star to be taken from her banner or a feather from her eagle's wing. By Capt. V. Geisey. Maj. Gen. H. W. Beeson.—A uniform and consistent democrat of tried integrity and talents. His services in defence of his country, and in the councils of the state, entitle him to an unqualified regard.
By George Cauby. Hon. Martin Van Buren and William Wilkins. Without family patronage, and without fortune; their talents, merit and virtues have raised them from the lowest stations of poverty to the honors of fame; they have lived as we have lived, and are familiar with our wants and feelings.
By John Hoge. Wm. T. Barry—His talents, integrity, his unceasing exertions in his official duties, his measures of reform, curtailment of expenses, and extension of the mails, give a solid earnest of his usefulness in any station to which the democracy of the country might call him.
By John Thomas. Universal suffrage. A universal right; may it never be abridged or bartered to give privilege to freeholders.
By Thomas Brown. The Snag Marines of Brownsville and Bridgeport—They are not more distinguished for their enterprize, than their patriotic and republican principles. We wish them success.
By Dr. C. Pfeiffer. To the memory of the signers of American Independence. Though now all dead may their patriotic firmness be ever recollected by the American public.
By John Owens. The Union of the States: Connected by the blood of our sires; palsied be the heart, and withered be the hand, that attempts their separation.
By Daniel Jones. America—My adopted country, where liberty, benevolence and charity prevail: there is my home.
By a Guest. The Jackson Artillerists—When the dark cloud of war hangs over our country, we can with confidence hail them as our defenders.
By Wm. Jackman Esq. Governor Wolf—distinguished for his talents and integrity, and revered for his wise, judicious, and wholesome administration of the affairs of the commonwealth.
By Thomas Acklin. Happy the land when party excitement shall no more be recognized, and all denominations of men will cordially shake the hand of brotherly love.
By the Committee of Arrangements. The Chief Marshal of the day—His conduct on this occasion has evinced his usual promptness and energy in the discharge of his duty. His old neighbors and friends delight to bestow on him their regard, and welcome him to their festivities, and their enjoyments.
By the same. The assistant Marshals—They have our thanks for their exertions and success in maintaining order and decorum on this occasion.
not only to sustain itself against the public opinion, but to carry on a war with fearful odds, against the state institutions; to cripple their means, and to restrict their ability to serve the public in seasons of pressure or of increased demand for money. It tends also to convey the impression that the bank enjoys fully the confidence of the government, and is essential to the public convenience; and that, whatever may have been the expressions of the popular opinion and expectation, and however fully that opinion may have been responded to by the Executive and by the representatives of the people, it must be sustained, not only in its measures against the state banks, but in its means, however questionable, to procure the renewal of its character. The whole subject merits the serious consideration of the government; for it is not easy to predict what may be the consequences of a continuance of the present state of things.
LABOUR LOST.
The opposition presses are at great pains to furnish us with the philosophy of Andrew Jackson's popularity, as if it were a secret to any body. Their labours have been redoubled since his visit to brother Jonathan. His reception in the "land of steady habits" is quite a mystery to them. Any school boy or honest farmer could have saved them the trouble of their long scientific dissertations. In the first place they are informed, in general terms, that his popularity has resulted from the inherent intelligence and virtue of a free people, acting on the experience of his merits. His enemies have asserted that the overwhelming suffrages of the country have been won by the witchery of martial renown. If they will insert the following list of et cetera's we will agree to their proposition. As thus amended the sentence will be that "Andrew Jackson's popularity is founded on the noblest feelings of the human heart."
We will suppose that in the midst of one of these glorious processions which hailed him in the East and North a fatherless and motherless boy looks upon him, what are his reflections? "There is Andrew Jackson. His childhood was like my own. At the age of fifteen he was bereaved of parents. He enrolled himself thus early among the immortal band who fought for American Independence. He was captured, imprisoned and made the victim of British cruelty and oppression. He emigrates to a new country, without friends, without relations, without patronage, he rises to the highest offices of the State, by the persevering energies of a great mind. In rapid succession he is a supreme Judge—a Senator of the United States—General-in-Chief of the forces; the guiding star of the South when it seemed that all was lost—elevated to the chair of Washington—not only his native land, but the limits of the world resounding with his name." What a consolation to unrelieved poverty!
No kind of verdure will come up where its waters reaches, nor can any fish live in its stream. This river rises in the Sierra Morena mountains, and its singular properties continue until other rivers run into it and alter its nature.
A Useful Invention. —We have seen a cloak composed of silk and so covered with pure elastic as to render it entirely impervious to water. It can be made of any color that may be desired, has a very respectable appearance, and by being thrown over the shoulders in wet weather, will completely protect the person and the clothes of the individuals wearing it from any inconvenience or injury. Besides it may be folded up, & compressed into so small a compass when the use of it is not needed, as to be of very little inconvenience. To persons who have to travel in all weathers, it must be very useful and convenient. The inventor will have it at the Exchange this morning, at 11 o'clock, where those who may desire it, will have an opportunity of viewing it, and judging of its value for themselves.— Balt. Rep.
Tornado at St. Louis, (Mo.) —A letter on Friday, 29th ult., furnishes the following account of a remarkable hurricane in St. Louis: Last evening about 9 o'clock, we were treated to a hurricane, passing through town diagonally. The rear chimneys, parapets, fire walls, &c., of almost every store on the north of Main street, and the front work of those on the South side, are demolished. On the hill some 20 or 30 houses are laid low, others are unroofed and with both gable ends blown out. In many instances whole sides are gone; trees upturned; steam boats driven from their moorings with loss of upper works. Our store is the centre tenement of a building of three stories, divided by high fire walls, and covered with lead. All this is swept off. Masses of lead, weighing at least 200 lbs., were stripped from it, and lodged on buildings over the way. By being on the spot we have avoided damage, although our roof is a complete riddle. Only one life, as yet, is known to be lost.
FATAL RENCONTRE.
On Monday, the 1st inst. a rencontre took place in the street of Columbia, S. S. between Mr. Saml Rice, of that place, and Mr. Baran Bobo, of the Cross Keys, both Minors. Bobo advanced upon Rice with a cane, intending to assault him, when Rice drew a pistol. The by-standers interfered and took the pistol from Rice. A second pistol was drawn by Rice, and also taken from him. Wm. Rice, jr. a brother of Samuel Rice, now engaged closely with Bobo, when S. Rice drew a third pistol and shot Bobo through the heart, the ball entering the back. Bobo fell and died almost instantly. Rice was immediately taken into custody.
knowledge of the science of Optics. Of course I avoided, as all persons would, intimate friends except, any allusion to the passing politics or scenes of the day,—though I should have been interested in hearing him speak of his own Virginia. As to his health, he said it was as good as could be expected, though he was slightly affected with rheumatic pains.
Old age was his chief disease. He then eulogized the air and climate he lived in,—and Mrs. Madison remarked, that there were in this vicinity a large number of very old persons. These remarks reminded me of a conversation I had at breakfast at a tavern in the mountains west of this. I inquired of the lady of the house, "What are your prevailing diseases?" "We have none." "Any consumption?" "No." "Fevers?" "No." "What do you die of?" "Oh, of old age." Such being the good reputation of the air and climate in this part of Virginia, I hope Mr. and Mrs. Madison will live many years yet.
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
We are indebted to the Journal of Commerce for the details which we have abridged the following summary of intelligence, received by way of Malaga, and including Madrid dates of the thirty-first of May—twenty-two days later than previously received from that Capitol.
On the 30th of May, a general levee was held at 11 o'clock in the morning, at Madrid, it being the birth day of the beloved Ferdinand. All those persons were present who, by their ecclesiastical rank or social position, were entitled to so high distinction.
The Queen in reference to the same anniversary, was pleased to appoint half past 7 o'clock for the general levee of ladies. Bands of music were in attendance, salutes were fired, the theatres illuminated, and in the evening the whole population were allowed the rapture of beholding these august sovereign and his royal spouse, together with their infants on the Prado. A general illumination followed.
A royal decree was issued on the 20th of April, directing the establishment of official newspapers in the capital of each province throughout the kingdom. They are subject however, to censorship; and we presume there will be a sort of Inquisitorial Albany Argus at the capital, to collect from the Regency presses of the country departments, what is here familiarly known as "public opinion."
The most important political intelligence furnished by this arrival relates to the measures of King Ferdinand to secure the succession of the crown to his daughter. A decree has been issued by his Majesty, directing all the grandees of Spain and dignitaries of Castile, to whom it was addressed, to swear allegiance to his daughter. The following is a copy—

of Mr. and Mrs. Acklin.
The cloth being removed, and the ladies conducted back to the place from whence they were first escorted, Capt. V. Geisey, President of the day. Henry Swindler, Joseph Crawford Jr., Joseph Gadd and Nathan Graham Vice Presidents, and Dr. H. W. Story and Wm. Jackson, Secretaries, proceeded to read the following toasts, which were received with the utmost good feeling and hilarity. It is estimated that about 500 persons were present among whom we were proud to see a large number of our old and most respectable farmers from the country, and mechanics of both places. The procession then moved to town, and the whole dispersed in the best order, not the slightest circumstance occurring to mar the festivities of the day, or to lessen the patriotic feeling that characterises celebrations by the People .
1. The 4th of July, 1876. The day which first proclaimed the right of man to civil, political, and religious freedom, the most effulgently splendid in the annals of mankind.
2 Gen. George Washington, and the other revolutionary heroes who have descended to the tomb: Revered be the sods which deck their honored graves.
3 The surviving soldiers and sages of the revolution: Honored and respected while living; their memories revered when dead; may their principles be perpetuated to the latest posterity.
4 The United States; The country of our birth or our adoption, as she is of our affections—she commands the admiration of the world, of which she is the brightest hope—she shall at all times, right or wrong, command our best services.
5 The People They constitute the greatness and the power, the fame and the honor, the prosperity and the protection of the Union and the country—their most sacred rights should never be invaded by monopolies or purse-proud demagogues.
6 The Army and Navy. Alike dear to our regard, because, alike prodigal of life, to defend the soil or protect the flag of their country.
7 The President of the United States. Honest in his ends, fortunate in his means; all for his country—a solider in the first war for liberty; a hero in the last; the splendour of his achievements in the field can only be eclipsed by the wisdom of his councils in the nation.
8 The Vice President of the United States. The enlightened statesman; his fame is unsullied—his honor un tarnished; his talents unquestionable. The people of the country have done him justice—he remains safe in their keeping.
9 The Heads of Departments: They have proven themselves auxiliaries to their worthy head—the country prospers under their talents, and the people's interests and wants are strictly attended to.
The Democratic party of the United States. They have redeemed, regenerated and disenthralled the misconstruction to the constitution, the faction of
free from political strife or party animosity.
By Capt. Joseph Jeffries. Gen. A. Jackson, President of the United States. His works bear ample testimony of his ability and integrity to conduct the affairs of the nation.
By Henry J. Rigden, Hon. Martin Van Buren—Strong in virtue and wisdom, and firm to the interests of his country; his claims to the confidence of the democratic party, increase under the attacks of his enemies; guided as he is by principle and liberality, he has nothing to fear, but every thing to expect from a just and discerning people.
By Wm. Jackman, Esq. Our next representative to Congress. Tired of political turn coats and bargain politicians, may the people look to the interests of our country, and of the district by selecting a democrat of tried worth, and sterling integrity.
By Jacob Hoge, Hon. Martin Van Buren. Censured by a factious Senate for sustaining the national character, the nation have done him justice; rendered unworthy by the senate to be their servant, the high tribunal the People have made him their master.
By Capt. R. Kimber. The Union—Who shall dare sever what God has joined together.
By Henry J. Rigden, Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Our western hope, the pride of Pennsylvania, the Ajax of democracy, the people's friend, his country's support; his talents, virtue and integrity, entitle him to that elevation, which Pennsylvania, in an audible voice, has proclaimed his due.
By David Johnston. The Snag Marines. Their polar star democracy, their sheet anchor, good fellowship, their best Bower, love of country, and cage anchor friendship, may they never founder on the shoals of disappointment.
By Matthew Christy. Our next President. May he be a democrat of the Jackson school in principle, practice and profession, an experienced statesman, an honest man and a rigid economist.
By E. D. Keller. Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Pennsylvania's favorite, the friend of democracy and of the people, endowed and engrafted in the best principles of the one, he will never want the suffrages of the other.
By Vincent Owens. The Radical Reformers of the United States. The true democrats of '76 their motto "Democracy, Economy and retrenchment," and Martin Van Buren our next President.
By Jacob Weartz. Hon. Martin Van Buren. Firm as Cato, just as Aristides and wise as Solomon; a friend to his country, he has served her with clean hands, with great wisdom, and with warm zeal. Honor to his name, success to his cause.
By Aaron B. Booth. The democracy of Pennsylvania. May they ever remember that union is strength, may they ever remain true to their principles, and triumph over every opposition.
By Capt. Joseph Jeffries. Gen. A. Jackson, President of the United States. His works bear ample testimony of his ability and integrity to conduct the affairs of the nation.
By George Canby. Hon. Martin Van Buren and William Wilkins. Without family patronage, and without fortune; their talents, merit and virtues have raised them from the lowest stations of poverty to the honors of fame; they have lived as we have lived, and are familiar with our wants and feelings.
By John Hoge. Wm. T. Barry—His talents, integrity, his unceasing exertions in his official duties, his measures of reform, curtailment of expenses, and extension of the mails, give a solid earnest of his usefulness in any station to which the democracy of the country might call him.
By John Thomas. Universal suffrage. A universal right; may it never be abridged or bartered to give privilege to freeholders.
By Thomas Brown. The Snag Marines of Brownsville and Bridgeport—They are not more distinguished for their enterprize, than their patriotic and republican principles. We wish them success.
By Dr. C. Pfeiffer. To the memory of the signers of American Independence. Though now all dead may their patriotic firmness be ever recollected by the American public.
By John Owens. The Union of the States: Connected by the blood of our sires; palsied be the heart, and withered be the hand, that attempts their separation.
By Daniel Jones. America—My adopted country, where liberty, benevolence and charity prevail: there is my home.
By a Guest. The Jackson Artillerists—When 'the dark cloud of war hangs over our country, we can with confidence hail them as our defenders.
By Wm. Jackman Esq. Governor Wolf—distinguished for his talents and integrity, and revered for his wise, judicious, and wholesome administration of the affairs of the commonwealth.
By Thomas Acklin. Happy the land when party excitement shall no more be recognized, and all denominations of men will cordially shake the hand of brotherly love.
By the Committee of Arrangements. The Chief Marshal of the day—His conduct on this occasion has evinced his usual promptness and energy in the discharge of his duty. His old neighbors and friends delight to bestow on him their regard and welcome him to their festivities, and their enjoyments.
By the same. The assistant Marshals—They have our thanks for their exertions and success in maintaining order and decorum on this occasion.
not only to sustain itself against the public opinion, but to carry on a war with fearful odds, against the state institutions; to cripple their means, and to restrict their ability to serve the public in seasons of pressure or of increased demand for money. It tends also to convey the impression that the bank enjoys fully the confidence of the government, and is essential to the public convenience; and that, whatever may have been the expressions of the popular opinion and expectation, and however fully that opinion may have been responded to by the Executive and by the representatives of the people, it must be sustained, not only in its measures against the state banks, but in its means, however questionable, to procure the renewal of its character. The whole subject merits the serious consideration of the government; for it is not easy to predict what may be the consequences of a continuance of the present state of things.
LABOUR LOST.
The opposition presses are at great pains to furnish us with the philosophy of Andrew Jackson's popularity, if it were a secret to any body. Their labours have been redoubled since his visit to brother Jonathan. His reception in the "land of steady habits" is quite a mystery to them. Any school boy or honest farmer could have saved them the trouble of their long scientific desertions. In the first place they are informed, in general terms, that his popularity has resulted from the inherent intelligence and virtue of a free people, acting on the experience of his merits. His enemies have asserted that the overwhelming suffrages of the country have been won by the witchery of martial renown. If they will insert the following list of et cetera's we will agree to their proposition. As thus amended the sentence will be that "Andrew Jackson's popularity is founded on the noblest feelings of the human heart."
We will suppose that in the midst of one of these glorious processions which hailed him in the East and North a fatherless and motherless boy looks upon him, what are his reflections? "There is Andrew Jackson. His childhood was like my own. At the age of fifteen he was bereaved of parents. He enrolled himself thus early among the immortal band who fought for American Independence. He was captured, imprisoned and made the victim of British cruelty and oppression. He emigrates to a new country, without friends, without relations, without patronage, he rises to the highest offices of the State, by the persevering energies of a great mind, in rapid succession he is a supreme Judge—a Senator of the United States—General-in-Chief of the forces; the guiding star of the South when it seemed that all was lost—elevated to the chair of Washington—not only his native land, but the limits of the world resounding with his name." What a consolation to unbiassed poverty!
No kind of verdure will come up where its waters reaches, nor can any fish live in its stream. This river rises in the Sierra Morena mountains, and its singular properties continue until other rivers run into it and alter its nature.
A Useful Invention .—We have seen a cloak composed of silk and so covered with pure elastic as to render it entirely impervious to water. It can be made of any color that may be desired, has a very respectable appearance, and by being thrown over the shoulders in wet weather, will completely protect the person and the clothes of the individuals wearing it from any inconvenience or injury. Besides it may be folded up, & compressed into so small a compass when the use of it is not needed, as to be of very little inconvenience. To persons who have to travel in all weathers, it must be very useful and convenient. The inventor will have it at the Exchange this morning, at 11 o'clock, where those who may desire it, will have an opportunity of viewing it, and judging of its value for themselves.— Balt. Rep.
Tornado at St. Louis, (Mo.) .—A letter on Friday, 29th ult., furnishes the following account of a remarkable hurricane in St. Louis:
Last evening about 9 o'clock, we were treated to a hurricane, passing through town diagonally. The rear chimneys, parapets, fire walls, &c., of almost every store on the north of Main street, and the front work of those on the South side, are demolished. On the hill some 20 or 30 houses are laid low, others are unroofed and with both gable ends blown out. In many instances whole sides are gone; trees uprooted; steam boats driven from their moorings with loss of upper works. Our store is the centre tenement of a building of three stories, divided by high fire walls, and covered with lead. All this is swept off. Masses of lead, weighing at least 200 lbs., were stripped from it, and lodged on buildings over the way. By being on the spot we have avoided damage, although our roof is a complete riddle. Only one life, as yet, is known to be lost.
FATAL RENCONTRE.
On Monday, the 1st inst. a reconnoitre took place in the street of Columbia, S. S. between Mr. Saml Rice, of that place, and Mr. Baran Bobo, of the Cross Keys, both Minors. Bobo advanced upon Rice with a cane, intending to assault him, when Rice drew a pistol. The by-standers interfered and took the pistol from Rice. A second pistol was drawn by Rice, and also taken from him. Wm. Rice, jr. a brother of Samuel Rice, now engaged closely with Bobo, when S. Rice drew a third pistol and shot Bobo through the heart, the ball entering the back. Bobo fell and died almost instantly. Rice was immediately taken into custody.
knowledge of the science of Optics. Of course I avoided, as all persons would, intimate friends except, any allusion to the passing politics or scenes of the day,—though I should have been interested in hearing him speak of his own Virginia. As to his health, he said it was as good as could be expected, though he was slightly affected with rheumatic pains.
Old age was his chief disease. He then eulogized the air and climate he lived in,—and Mrs. Madison remarked, that there were in this vicinity a large number of very old persons. These remarks reminded me of a conversation I had at breakfast at a tavern in the mountains west of this. I inquired of the lady of the house, "What are your prevailing diseases?" "We have none." "Any consumption?" "No." "Fevers?" "No." "What do you die of?" "Oh, of old age." Such being the good reputation of the air and climate in this part of Virginia, I hope Mr. and Mrs. Madison will live many years yet.
POLITICAL.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
We are indebted to the Journal of Commerce for the details which we have abridged, the following summary of intelligence, received by way of Malaga, and including Madrid dates of the thirty-first of May—twenty-two days later than previously received from that Capital.
On the 30th of May, a general levee was held at 11 o'clock in the morning, at Madrid, it being the birth day of the beloved Ferdinand. All those persons were present who, by their ecclesiastical rank or social position, were entitled to so high distinction.
The Queen in reference to the same anniversary, was pleased to appoint half past 7 o'clock for the general levee of ladies. Bands of music were in attendance, salutes were fired, the theatres illuminated, and in the evening the whole population were allowed the rapture of beholding their august sovereign and his royal spouse, together with their infants on the Padro . A general illumination followed.
A royal decree was issued on the 20th of April, directing the establishment of official newspapers in the capital of each province throughout the kingdom. They are subject however, to censorship; and we presume there will be a sort of Inquisitorial Albany Argus at the capital, to collect from the Regency presses of the country departments, what is here familiarly known as "public opinion."
The most important political intelligence furnished by this arrival relates to the measures of King Ferdinand to secure the succession of the crown to his daughter. A decree has been issued by his Majesty, directing all the grandees of Spain and dignitaries of Castile, to whom it was addressed, to swear allegiance to his daughter. The following is a copy—

of Mr. and Mrs. Acklin.
The cloth being removed, and the ladies conducted back to the place from whence they were first escorted, Capt. V. Geisey, President of the day. Henry Swindler, Joseph Crawford Jr., Joseph Gadd and Nathan Graham Vice Presidents, and Dr. H. W. Story and Wm. Jackson, Secretaries, proceeded to read the following toasts, which were received with the utmost good feeling and hilarity. It is estimated that about 500 persons were present among whom we were proud to see a large number of our old and most respectable farmers from the country, and mechanics of both places. The procession then moved to town, and the whole dispersed in the best order, not the slightest circumstance occurring to mar the festivities of the day, or to lessen the patriotic feeling that characterises celebrations by the People.
1. The 4th of July, 1876. The day which first proclaimed the right of man to civil, political, and religious freedom, the most effulgently splendid in the annals of mankind.
2. Gen. George Washington, and the other revolutionary heroes who have descended to the tomb: Revered be the sods which deck their honored graves.
3. The surviving soldiers and sages of the revolution: Honored and respected while living; their memories revered when dead; may their principles be perpetuated to the latest posterity.
4. The United States: The country of our birth or our adoption, as she is of our affections—she commands the admiration of the world, of which she is the brightest hope—she shall at all times, 'right or wrong,' command our best services.
5. The People: They constitute the greatness and the power, the fame and the honor, the prosperity and the protection of the Union and the country—their most sacred rights should never be invaded by monopolies or purse-proud demagogues.
6. The Army and Navy: Alike dear to our regard, because, alike prodigal of life, to defend the soil or protect the flag of their country.
7. The President of the United States: Honest in his ends, fortunate in his means; all for his country—a soldier in the first war for liberty; a hero in the last: the splendour of his achievements in the field can only be eclipsed by the wisdom of his councils in the nation.
8. The Vice President of the United States: The enlightened statesman; his fame is unsullied—his honor untarnished; his talents unquestionable. The people of the country have done him justice—he remains safe in their keeping.
9. The Heads of Departments: They have proven themselves auxiliaries to their worthy head—the country prospers under their talents, and the peoples interests and wants are strictly attended to.
The Democratic party of the United States: They have redeemed, regenerated and disentangled the misconstruction to the constitution, the factor of
free from political strife or party animosity.
By Capt. Joseph Jefferson, Gen. A. Jackson, President of the United States. His works bear ample testimony of his ability and integrity to conduct the affairs of the nation.
By Henry J. Rigden, Hon. Martin Van Buren—Strong in virtue and wisdom, and firm to the interests of his country; his claims to the confidence of the democratic party, increase under the attacks of his enemies; guided as he is by principle and liberality, he has nothing to fear, but every thing to expect from a just and discerning people.
By Wm. Jackson, Esq. Our next representative to Congress. Tired of political turn coats and bargain politicians, may the people look to the interests of our country, and of the district by selecting a democrat of tried worth, and sterling integrity.
By Jacob Hoge, Hon. Martin Van Buren. Censured by a factious Senate for sustaining the national character, the nation have done him justice; rendered unworthy by the senate to be their servant, the high tribunal the People have made him their master.
By Capt. R. Kimber. The Union—Who shall dare sever what God has joined together.
By Henry J. Rigden, Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Our western hope, the pride of Pennsylvania, the Ajax of democracy, the people's friend, his country's support; his talents, virtue and integrity, entitle him to that elevation, which Pennsylvania, in an audible voice, has proclaimed his due.
By David Johnston. The Snag Marines. Their polar star democracy, their sheet anchor, good fellowship, their best Bower, love of country, and cage anchor friendship, may they never founder on the shoals of disappointment.
By Matthew Christy. Our next President. May he be a democrat of the Jackson school in principle, practice and profession, an experienced statesman, an honest man and a rigid economist.
By E. D. Keller. Hon. Wm. Wilkins. Pennsylvania's favorite, the friend of democracy and of the people, endowed and engrafted in the best principles of the one, he will never want the suffrages of the other.
By Vincent Owens. The Radical Reformers of the United States. The true democrats of '76 their motto "Democracy, Economy and retrenchment," and Martin Van Buren our next President.
By Aaron B. Booth. The democracy of Pennsylvania. May they ever remember that union is strength, may they ever remain true to their principles, and triumph over every opposition.
By Wm. Martin, Gen. Andrew Jackson. He held a warrior, in the cab-
gery has done—drain the last drop of blood from their veins, before they permit a star to be taken from her banner or a feather from her eagle's wing.
By George Canby, Hon. Martin Van Buren and William Wilkins. Without family patronage, and without fortune; their talents, merit and virtues have raised them from the lowest stations of poverty to the honors of fame; they have lived as we have lived, and are familiar with our wants and feelings.
By John Hoge. Wm. T. Barry—His talents, integrity, his unceasing exertions in his official duties, his measures of reform, curtailment of expenses, and extension of the mails, give a solid earnest of his usefulness in any station to which the democracy of the country might call him.
By John Thomas. Universal suffrage. A universal right; may it never be abridged or bartered to give privilege to freeholders.
By Thomas Brown. The Snag Marines of Brownsville and Bridgeport—They are not more distinguished for their enterprize, than their patriotic and republican principles. We wish them success.
By Dr. C. Pfeiffer. To the memory of the signers of American Independence. Though now all dead may their patriotic firmness be ever recollected by the American public.
By John Owens. The Union of the States: Connected by the blood of our sires; palsied be the heart, and withered be the hand, that attempts their separation.
By Daniel Jones. America—My adopted country, where liberty, benevolence and charity prevail: there is my home.
By a Guest. The Jackson Artillerists—When the dark cloud of war hangs over our country, we can with confidence hail them as our defenders.
By Wm. Jackson Esq. Governor Wolf—distinguished for his talents and integrity, and revered for his wise, judicious, and wholesome administration of the affairs of the commonwealth.
By Thomas Acklin. Happy the land when party excitement shall no more be recognized, and all denominations of men will cordially shake the hand of brotherly love.
By the Committee of Arrangements. The Chief Marshal of the day—His conduct on this occasion has evinced his usual promptness and energy in the discharge of his duty. His old neighbors and friends delight to bestow on him their regard and welcome him to their festivities, and their enjoyments.
By the same. The assistant Marshals—They have our thanks for their exertions and success in maintaining order and decorum on this occasion, to unfriended poverty!
not only to sustain themselves against public opinion, but to carry on a war with fearful odds, against the state institutions; to cripple their means, and to restrict their ability to serve the public in seasons of pressure or of increased demand for money. It tends also to convey the impression that the bank enjoys fully the confidence of the government, and is essential to the public convenience; and that, whatever may have been the expressions of the popular opinion and expectation, and however fully that opinion may have been responded to by the Executive and by the representatives of the people, it must be sustained, not only in its measures against the state banks, but in its means, however questionable, to procure the renewal of its character. The whole subject merits the serious consideration of the government; for it is not easy to predict what may be the consequences of a continuance of the present state of things.
LABOUR LOST.
The opposition presses are at great pains to furnish us with the philosophy of Andrew Jackson's popularity, if it were a secret to any body. Their labours have been redoubled since his visit to brother Jonathan. His reception in the "land of steady habits" is quite a mystery to them. Any school boy or honest farmer could have saved them the trouble of their long scientific desertions. In the first place they are informed, in general terms, that his popularity has resulted from the inherent intelligence and virtue of a free people, acting on the experience of his merits. His enemies have asserted that the overwhelming suffrages of the country have been won by the witchery of martial renown. If they will insert the following list of et cetera's we will agree to their proposition. As thus amended the sentence will be that "Andrew Jackson's popularity is founded on the noblest feelings of the human heart."
We will suppose that in the midst of one of these glorious processions which hailed him in the East and North a fatherless and motherless boy looks upon him, what are his reflections? "There is Andrew Jackson. His childhood was like my own. At the age of fifteen he was bereaved of parents. He enrolled himself thus early among the immortal band who fought for American Independence. He was captured, imprisoned and made the victim of British cruelty and oppression. He emigrates to a new country, without friends, without relations, without patronage, he rises to the highest offices of the State, by the persevering energies of a great mind. In rapid succession he is a supreme Judge—a Senator of the United States—General-in-Chief of the forces; the guiding star of the South when it seemed that all was lost—elevated to the chair of Washington—not only his native land, but the limits of the world resounding with his name." What a consolation to unfriended poverty!
No kind of verdure will come up where its waters reaches, nor can any fish live in its stream. This river rises in the Sierra Morena mountains, and its singular properties continue until other rivers run into it and alter its nature.
A Useful Invention.—We have seen a cloak composed of silk and so covered with gum elastic as to render it entirely impervious to water. It can be made of any color that may be desired, has a very respectable appearance, and by being thrown over the shoulders in wet weather, will completely protect the person and the clothes of the individuals wearing it from any inconvenience or injury. Besides it may be folded up, & compressed into so small a compass when the use of it is not needed, as to be of very little inconvenience. For persons who have to travel in all weathers, it must be very useful and convenient. The inventor will have it at the Exchange this morning, at 11 o'clock, where those who may desire it, will have an opportunity of viewing it, and judging of its value for themselves.—Balt. Rep.
Tornado at St. Louis. (Mo.)—A letter on Friday, 29th ult., furnishes the following account of a remarkable hurricane in St. Louis:
Last evening about 9 o'clock, we were treated to a hurricane, passing through town diagonally. The rear chimneys, parapets, fire walls, &c., of almost every store on the north of Main street, and the front work of those on the South side, are demolished. On the hill some 20 or 30 houses are laid low, others are unroofed and with both gable ends blown out. In many instances whole sides are gone; trees upturned; steam boats driven from their moorings with loss of upper works. Our store is the centre tenement of a building of three stories, divided by high fire walls, and covered with lead. All this is swept off. Masses of lead, weighing at least 200 lbs., were stripped from it, and lodged on buildings over the way. By being on the spot we have avoided damage, although our roof is a complete riddle. Only one life, as yet, is known to be lost.
FATAL RENCONTRE.
On Monday, the 1st inst. a rencontre took place in the street of Columbia, S. S. between Mr. Saml Rice, of that place, and Mr. Baram Bobo, of the Cross Keys, both Minors. Bobo advanced upon Rice with a cane, intending to assault him, when Rice drew a pistol. The bystanders interfered and took the pistol from Rice. A second pistol was drawn by Rice, and also taken from him. Wm. Rice, jr. a brother of Samuel Rice, now engaged closely with Bobo, when S. Rice drew a third pistol and shot Bobo through the heart, the ball entering the back. Bobo fell and died almost instantly. Rice was immediately taken into custody.
knowledge of the science of Optics. Of course I avoided, as all persons would, intimate friends except, any allusion to the passing politics or scenes of the day,—though I should have been interested in hearing him speak of his own Virginia. As to his health, he said it was as good as could be expected, though he was slightly affected with rheumatic pains.
Old age was his chief disease. He then eulogized the air and climate he lived in,—and Mrs. Madison remarked, that there were in this vicinity a large number of very old persons. These remarks reminded me of a conversation I had at breakfast at a tavern in the mountains west of this. I inquired of the lady of the house, "What are your prevailing diseases?" "We have none." "Any consumption?" "No." "Fevers?" "No." "What do you die of?" "Oh, of old age." Such being the good reputation of the air and climate in this part of Virginia, I hope Mr. and Mrs. Madison will live many years yet.
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
We are indebted to the Journal of Commerce for the details which we have abridged the following summary of intelligence, received by way of Malaga, and including Madrid dates of the thirty-first of May—twenty-two days later than previously received from that Capitol.
On the 50th of May, a general levee was held at 11 o'clock in the morning, at Madrid, it being the birth day of the beloved Ferdinand. All those persons were present who, by their ecclesiastical rank or social position, were entitled to so high distinction.
The Queen in reference to the same anniversary, was pleased to appoint half past 7 o'clock for the general levee of ladies. Bands of music were in attendance, salutes were fired, the theatres illuminated, and in the evening the whole population were allowed the rapture of beholding their august sovereign and his royal spouse, together with their infants on the Prado. A general illumination followed.
A royal decree was issued on the 20th of April, directing the establishment of official newspapers in the capital of each province throughout the kingdom. They are subject however, to censorship; and we presume there will be a sort of Inquisitorial Albany Argus at the capital, to collect from the Regency presses of the country departments, what is here familiarly known as "public opinion."
The most important political intelligence furnished by this arrival relates to the measures of King Ferdinand to secure the succession of the crown to his daughter. A decree has been issued by his Majesty, directing all the grandees of Spain and dignitaries of Castile, to whom it was addressed, to swear allegiance to his daughter. The following is a copy—

Duke, Count or Marquis. (Cousin or Relative.) Having convoked the citizens and towns entitled to a vote or votes in the Cortes, to the end that all vassals and vassals may take the oath of allegiance to the Serene Donna Maria Isabel Louisa, my very dear and beloved first born daughter, as hereditary Princess of those realms in failure of a male offspring, agreeably to the laws, privileges, and ancient custom of Spain in the form and manner in which it is usual to make oath in favour of the first born princess and their heirs—and having appointed for this purpose the 20th June next ensuing—you being obliged to make the oath and plighted homage, I have thought good to notify you of the same, that you may assemble on said day in the church of the Royal Monastery of St. Jerome, and attend to this solemnity in the prescribed form, as I am certain you will cheerfully do.
Palace—May 1833. THE KING Contemporaneously with this act, the King signified his will that all the Ministers of his Council shall be present as assistants of the Cortes, together with the eldest Secretary there of and of the State of Castil, & that two Ministers of the Royal Council shall also be present as witness.
The following decree has also been issued by the King:— I have appointed that the Duke de Medinaceli immediately after the oath which is to be taken on the 20th June next in favour of the Serene Infant Donna Maria Isabel Louisa my first born daughter, as hereditary Princess of those my realms, in failure of male issue,—shall receive homage from all in the accustomed form; and I have appointed likewise the Count de Cervellon to receive homage from the said Duke after the latter has received it from others.—Let it be understood in the Council of Ministers, and be fulfilled. A rubric from the royal hand.
Palace, 25th May, 1833 We place no reliance whatever upon the stability of these acts of the King of Spain. The absurdity of his conduct, proves the inbecility of his mind and the prospective downfall of the policy he is laboring to establish.
This very arrival brings intelligence that Sir Stratford Canning left Madrid on the 23d May, taking the direction of France, and confirms the previous account that his mission in regard to the affairs of Portugal was unsuccessful.
How, then, stands the case? King Ferdinand is endeavoring to secure the crown of Spain to his own daughter, who, we believe, stands in relation to it in precisely the same situation
THE GENIUS.
UNION-TOWN:
Wednesday, July 24th 1833.
APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNOR. RICHARD BEESON Esq.—To be Prothonotary & Clerk of the several Courts of Fayette County, in place of Gen. H. W. Beeson, resigned.
We insert this week the proceedings had at Brownsville on the 4th inst. We publish them because it was the only general expression of sentiment in the county on that day. It is sufficient however to show which way the current runs.
“The Anti-masons” says the Democrat “are at their post” We should suppose so, and in their proper element to, if a body can judge from the ebullition of splenetic sentiments on the 4th instant.
State of the weather. —As the weather has been oppressively hot for the last few days, we have thought that it might be interesting to our readers to know its exact intensity as tested by a thermometer. We have therefore subjoined an abstract from a journal kept by Mr. BENJAMIN CAMPBELL of this place, which shows the altitude of the mercury for the last seven days, at 9 o'clock A.M. 12, noon; and 3 P.M.
   A. M. Noon P. M.     Wednesday 17th 67deg. 70deg. 76deg.   Thursday 18 64 70 75   Friday 19 65 72 77   Saturday 20 76 83 88   Sunday 21 80 86 91   Monday 22 81 87 93   Tuesday 23 81 88 93  
Mr. Campbell (who has our compliments for furnishing us the above statement) says that he has not known the mercury to rise as high as 93 degrees for at least ten years. And for our own part, we think we have never felt the heat so sensibly as on Monday and Tuesday last.
THE MONONGAHELA
We perceive that Mr. Stewart's or gan here and in Greene County have called meetings for the purpose of appointing delegates to meet in Convention at Greensboro' in Greene county to approve of Dr. Howard's plan for improving the Steamboat navigation of the Monongahela river between Pittsburgh and Brownsville; and to memorialize Congress upon the propriety of extending the improvement as far up the river as
moth bank, like the tariff with others is the essence of all that is valuable in human existence. But still, it is most singular that any man should become so infatuated as to hold it up as an antidote against the evil of counterfeiting. Counterfeit of its own paper is by far the greatest of the evils complained of. Let us look into Bicknell's Reporter and Counterfeits Detector. We see there a list of counterfeit notes in circulation, very imperfect it is true, as it describes only one of each kind, when there may be hundreds—but it will enable us to institute a comparison. The notes of all the branches of the United States Bank circulates as freely, or did until very lately, in Pennsylvania, as those of the mother bank. We are therefore liable to imposition from the whole list of their spurious paper, which, according to Bicknell, amounts to one hundred and ninety-three different and distinct counterfeits. Now, from the same authority, we learn that the counterfeits upon all the Banks in Pennsylvania, numerous as they are, amount in number to only ninety-six. So then the citizens of Pennsylvania, if the United States Bank did not exist, would have 96 different kinds of counterfeits on their own banks to guard against; but with the mammoth bank they have 193 more, making in all 289! Now, truly the U. S. Bank is a very great blessing, in this respect: it is a wonderful safe-guard against the evil of counterfeits—it ameliorates the evil by making it three times greater! Bravo! What sensible people these U. S. Bank folks are!—Blairsville Record.
We find the following in the Norfolk Herald.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT. Revolution in France—King Louis Philippe deposed—General Lafayette at the head of the government with the title of President!!!
Such is the intelligence reported by gentlemen direct from New York, who arrived here yesterday in the Baltimore steam boats. They received it from one of the New York news boats which was returned to the city from boarding a ship just arrived below, and which they passed in the river as they were leaving New York in the steam boat for Philadelphia.
The intelligence from Spain this morning, is of a painful kind. That which most concerns individuals in this country, is the death of CHARLES S. WATSON, Esq., Secretary of Legation at the Spanish Court. He leaves as a consolation for his death, a good name, rather to be chosen than great riches.
It is said that Talleyrand fears the accession of Joseph Bonaparte to the throne of France in less than twelve months. The people would be benefited by the change. If Joseph Bonaparte is not a republican at heart, he ought to be.—Phila. Inq.
A controversy is going on in one
publicans of that State can have nothing to fear.—N. H. Patriot.
Mr. CRAIG—Passing through the church yard of Trinity church, the other day, my attention was arrested by the following inscription on a delapidated tomb stone.
“Mio-qua-coo-ni-caw or RED POLE Principal Village Chief of the Shawane Nation Died at Pittsburgh the 28th Jan. 1797 Lamented by the United States”
I transmit the Epitaph, for publication in the Gazette, in the hope that it may elicit from some of your readers, or from yourself, the particulars in the life and exploits of this Son of the Forest which produced so honorable a memento from the United States.
AN ANTIQUARIAN. Pittsburgh, July 3d, 1833.
Mr. GARRISON. Editor of the Liberator, concludes a letter from Liverpool (England) with the following notice—
Petitions are crowding into Parliament by thousands from every part of the United Kingdom, praying for the abolition of slavery—Lord Suffield alone presented 201 on Tuesday in the House of Lords—one of which was of amazing size, which, closely packed as it was, seemed to rival the woolsack itself in its dimensions. It was signed by EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND ladies!! Its presentation excited considerable sensation and some merriment. In the House of Commons, on the same day, Mr. Buxton presented 300 petitions among them one containing 187,000 female signatures, which required four members to lay it on the table. At the head of it stood the name of the celebrated Amelia Opie, and next to hers that of Priscilla Buxton. Cheers for the Ladies of Great Britain!
Pittsburgh, Pa. June 22. HURRICANE. —An uncommonly severe storm passed over this city and vicinity on last Saturday. In the town, many light buildings were much shattered, and the country trees were blown down and much injured, and grain in crops levelled to the earth. The new Church in Lawrenceville was almost demolished, and stories are told about loaded waggons and loaded carts, being hauled about by the hurricane like a paper kite by a moderate breeze.
free of expense to the office of the Peace Society, 128 Nassau street, New York, directed to L. D. Dewey, before June 20, 1831.—Phila. Inq.
Cold Weather. —The cold weather which has been experienced thus far in New England, is attributed to immense bodies of ice from the arctic regions floating in the vicinity of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and in the Atlantic ocean, on the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. The north and east winds have been peculiarly cold and chilling up to a recent period, and is evident some unusual causes have operated to suspend the natural warmth of the season. Immense icebergs have been seen by ships floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and some disastrous calamities have occurred among them. Icebergs of any considerable dimensions are rarely met with so far south as Newfoundland at the advanced season of the year.—Salem Gaz.
DIED. —In a fit of Apoplexy on last evening Mr. WILLIAM MCGLELLAND after an illness of about 12 hours in the 49th year of his age.
In the death of Mr. MCGLELLAND a wife has been bereaved of a kind husband, a large family, of an endeared and affectionate father, and our town of one of its eldest, and most respectable inhabitants.
Of Scarlet Fever, on yesterday evening ELIJAH, infant son of Mr. GABRIEL DISBELL, of this township.
On yesterday, of dropsy in the brain, JOSEPH, infant son of Mr. WILLIAM REDDICK of this borough.
[COMMUNICATED.] ANOTHER OFFICER OF THE REVOLUTION IS GONE!
DIED. —At his residence in Union Township on the 17th inst GEN. EMERSON DOUGLASS, in the eighty-fourth year of his age. Few persons, perhaps, have served their generation in a greater variety of offices & with greater fidelity. In a trying period of the revolution, he was aid to Maj. Gen. Lincoln, the friend and compatriot of Washington. While in this service, after a well fought struggle in which sixty of his fellow soldiers were slain, he was taken prisoner by the enemy, and after languishing for near two years in the dungeon of a prison-ship he was liberated. He continued active in the cause of independence, until the restoration of peace in 1783, when he was appointed by Congress to be the bearer of the news of that desirable event to our military posts on the N. W. frontier. This was a service full of difficulty and danger, and was performed by him on foot, through an unbroken wilderness & in the midst of winter. On the erection of this county in 1783, Mr. Douglass was appointed Prothonotary, the duties of which office he continued to discharge with perfect faithfulness for twenty-three years. He was also appointed Major Gen. of this Division, and was the first Treasurer of this county.
A CAUTION TO MILLIERS.
BE IT KNOWN TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
THAT SAMUEL HOLLAND, of Ashtland Co., Ohio, did on the first day of March 1823 obtain Letters Patent for a new and useful IMPROVEMENT applicable to GRIST MILLS, of which he is the original inventor, the object of which is to press down and to secure the running stone and prevent it from being raised by the propelling power, its own celerity, or the grain which may be grinding. This invention is applied by letting a concave thyme into the running stone, into which the damsel is fixed over the top of which a lever passes, and is so confined as to keep the spindle and damsel together, which will cause the stone, to run steadily, and prevent it from being raised by any of the causes above mentioned.
And whereas the above named Samuel Holland did sell to the subscriber, for his exclusive use and benefit, the right to construct, use, and apply the above invention, in the counties of Brooke, Ohio, and Monongalia, in the State of Virginia, and the counties of Washington and Fayette, in the State of Pennsylvania; and whereas certain persons are passing through said counties, and applying the principles and improvements secured by the aforesaid Letters Patent, under pretence of being the true and original inventor or inventors, to the injury of the subscriber.
This therefore is to caution all persons in the above named Counties from using the above invention, without permission from the subscriber or his agent, as he intends shortly to send one to apply the invention to such as may desire it, as well as to ascertain where it is illegally applied; in which latter case he is determined to prosecute to the utmost rigor of the law.
RICHARD WATSON Buffalo Mills, Brooke County, Va. July 24, 1833 No 97 St.
PROSPECTUS
A Novel and Interesting Weekly Publication, to be commenced in this city, on Saturday, the 6th of July, ensuing, to be entitled
THE SPY IN PHILADELPHIA, AND SPIRIT OF THE AGE
It is very philosophically observed by Addison, that our greatest pride arises from doing good to each other, or, in other words, from being individually serviceable to society.—This can be best effected by a proper application of our intelligences, meeting them out according to the necessities of the community, and less lamenting the decline of public virtue than checking the progress of public vice. As the direction and dis-

direction of France, and confirms the previous account that his mission in regard to the affairs of Portugal was unsuccessful.
How, then, stands the case? King Ferdinand is endeavoring to secure the crown of Spain to his own daughter, who, we believe, stands in relation to it in precisely the same situation as the daughter of Don Pedro whose claim to the crown of Portugal he does not lift a finger to establish, but it is well understood as secretly conniving to destroy.
The original right of Don Pedro to the crown of Portugal is as clear and undoubted as that of Ferdinand to the Crown of Spain. The right of abdication by the occupant in favour of the next heir, has been recognized for ages. Consequently Don Miguel is a manifest usurper, and usurpation creates no rights. Hence the two Maria's are on the same footing. They are both daughters also of German Princesses, and relations by blood. They both have uncles, the one possessing, and the other claiming to possess their royal inheritance. How then can Ferdinand hope to establish the claims of his own Maria, whilst he repudiates the claims of the Maria of Don Pedro? It really seems to be one of the weakest and most preposterous anticipations that any but a Royal idiot ever had the madness to indulge. — N. Y. Com. Adv.
COMMITTAL OF AN INFANT 32 WEEKS OLD FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT — This morning the infant son of Mr. Max well clerk to Messrs. Dressers & Co. bankers Thiers arrived in York in the custody of a bailiff. It having been to York Castle for contempt of the High Court of Chancery! This great offender is 32 weeks old and is accompanied by its mother to give it the breast — York Herald.
(It is possible that even the revolting and semi-barbarous absurdities of the High Court of Chancery can have this ridiculous extent? Talk of the Courts of High Commission and the Court of Star Chamber! their usurpations were mild and sensible compared to the uncivilized and despotic inventions of a crafty hierarchy, which constitute the form and powers of the High Court of Chancery. The assumption of authority which is utterly repugnant to law, to justice, to reason, and to morality, calls aloud for reform. We trust that the present enlightened Chief of the Court will attend to the call. — Times.
The capital invested in manufactures at Lowell (Mass.) is 6150,000 dollars. The number of large mills in operation is 10; spindles 84,000; looms 3,000, female operatives 3,000; male do. 1,200. More than 20,000 bales of Cotton, or 8,000,000 pounds, are annually used. About 57,000,000 yards of various descriptions of cotton goods are manufactured yearly. About 150,000 pounds of wool are annually manufactured into cassimere.
here and in Greene County have called meetings for the purpose of appointing delegates to meet in Convention at Greensboro' in Greene county to approve of Dr. Howard's plan for improving the Steamboat navigation of the Monongahela river between Pittsburgh and Brownsville; and to memorialize Congress upon the propriety of extending the improvement as far up the river as Morgantown, in the State of Virginia.
The improvement of the Monongahela so far as to intersect the National Road at Brownsville, thus connecting that great national thoroughfare with the Ohio River was considered by Congress, as a link uniting the grand chain of national improvement, with natural advantages, and forming one bold and unbroken channel, of internal communication, from the sea board, through the heart of the union, and terminating only in the gulf of Mexico. An appropriation therefore of the monies of the general government, for this object was considered a legitimate and justifiable one became the nation at large, was interested in it. But can this be said with regard to that part of the river lying between Brownsville and Morgantown? Could that be called a national improvement, which merely has for its object the interests of one small town? We think not. It would be local or sectional, to the last extent; & if done at all should be done by the State. We do not wish to be thought as inveighing against internal improvement. We should be glad if all our rivers were made navigable. We would rejoice if steam-boats and canal boats, and railroad cars could find their way to every village, and neighborhood in the interior of America. But this cannot be done. At least it never can be done, by the General Government, as long as the Constitution circumscribes its powers.
In this movement the craftiness of the practised politician is clearly discernable. It is intended to make a great display, of devotedness to the interest of those who live in the immediate vicinity on either side of this river when it is well known, that no appropriation ever can be made by congress for its improvement. In the end the honor and glory of the effort, is to deck the brow of Mr. Stewart and the disgrace and censure of its failure, is to fall to the lot of Jackson's administration.
Did Fayette and Westmoreland send a representative to Congress, the tender sensibilities of this gentleman would run in another channel. The Youngstown would, in that event be worth attending to. We would then hear something about the mineral wealth of the vast and almost unparalleled manufacturing advantages which this section of our country possesses. But as it is Greene must be propitiated and the Monongahela is a noble harpsichord.
Bank of the United States. — A Bank paper in Pennsylvania, attributes the evil of counterfeited notes, on our State Banks, with which the public are so much pestered, to the Veto Message and the putting down of the United States Bank. With some people, the man-
It is said that Talleyrand fears the accession of Joseph Bonaparte to the throne of France in less than twelve months. The people would be benefited by the change. If Joseph Bonaparte is not a republican at heart, he ought to be. — Phila. Inq.
A controversy is going on in one of the Boston papers, as to who deserves the credit of having first suggested and advocated an Asylum for the Blind. — Phila. Inq.
FLOUR. — We understand (says the Richmond Compiler, of Saturday.) that the first load of new Flour received this season, was sold yesterday on the Basin Bank at $6 50 cash, to a shipper.
Mr. HOAR, the proprietor of Mammoth Hotel in New York, has succeeded in obtaining a supply of fresh water, at the depth of 630 feet. He effected a perforation of 500 feet through a rock of solid granite, by means of a drill worked by a steam engine. It is computed the vein will afford fifty gallons of water in a minute. Schuylkill water will be an unsaleable article in New York hereafter.
The auditor general of the state having thought proper to dismiss one of the clerks in his office, the editor of the Lebanon Intelligencer has the folly not only to charge Gen. M'KEAN with the removal, but calls on the national administration, by way of retaliation, to remove a son of Governor Wolf from a clerkship which he holds at Washington! and says, that "some demonstration of this kind will be expected by the friends," in Pennsylvania, of a gentleman whose name has been mentioned as a candidate for the Presidency.
It is difficult to say, whether impudence or folly predominates in such a suggestion from, such a whipster. We understand, moreover, that politics had nothing to do with the removal of the gentleman referred to; and any person who knows Dr. STRUBSON, the auditor general, must know, that he is an early friend of Gen. Jackson, and that, in his appointments or removals, he would not suffer himself to be dictated to by any individual. — Am. Sentinel.
The nomination of ROBERT P. DUNLAP, for Governor of the State of Maine, if we are to judge from the tone of the democratic papers, gives great satisfaction to the party in that State, and is hailed with pleasure by all who know the man in other States. The democracy of Maine may well be proud of such a candidate: and although the federal party are preparing to wage a vindictive warfare against the principles of republicanism, at the coming election, with such a man at the head of their ticket, the re-
much shattered, and the country fruit trees were blown down and much injured, and grain in crops levelled to the earth. The new Church in Lawrenceville was almost demolished, and stories are told about loaded wagons and loaded carts, being hauled about by the hurricane like a paper kite by a moderate breeze. — Minn.
The character of Mr. Madison I have ever preeminently admired I think him the model of what an American statesman ought to be. Among all our great men, he is my favorite, if not the chief, at least one of the chief. And surely as I look at his fine plantation, his well housed and happy negroes, his flourishing fields of grain, his flocks of sheep, and see him in his old age, though stretched upon the bed, and there nourishing his mind with books, and amusing his idle hours, which else would hang heavy upon him, I cannot but think he is enjoying the true otium cum dignitate, and realizing the picture of a happy old age that Cicero has touchingly and beautifully described — thus adding to the character of the statesman and the patriot that of the philosopher.
I have said Mr. Madison has yet other aids for the enjoyment of a happy old age, than Cicero speaks of. Added to his own resources of his own house and plantation, he has for a companion, his wife, a lady who even now well sustains her old reputation, that of being one of the most accomplished women in America. With such a companion, he ever has society, interest and conversation by his own bed side. The picture of domestic enjoyment they now exhibit, is one of the most attractive I ever witnessed. How sweet must even old age be when thus softened and watched over! How glorious and good the life of a man after such services, ending thus with such a companion to administer to his wants and comfort? The fame Mr. Madison has won, the glory he bequeaths to posterity, and the bright pages which his name is to occupy in his country's story, are, after all not of so much worth to him, as the possession of such a wife. — B.
A HANDSOME PREMIUM.
The Board of the American Peace Society, offer a premium of one thousand dollars to the author of the best essay on a Congress or Court of nations, for the amicable settlement of national differences and the abolition of War. Should two essays be on equal or nearly equal merit, the premium will be divided in corresponding proportions between them, if both are esteemed worthy of the prize. The conditions are, that the essay contain from 60 to 150 octavo pages, or about these limits; all the manuscripts to be at the disposal of the Society, both the successful and rejected essays. The essays to be transmitted
under seal, full of difficulty and danger, and was performed by him on foot, through an unbroken wilderness & in the midst of winter. On the erection of this county in 1783, Mr. Douglass was appointed Prothonotary, the duties of which office he continued to discharge with perfect faithfulness for twenty-three years. He was also appointed Major General of this Division, and was the first Treasurer of this county.
Many years since, Gen. Douglass retired to the country, where in the enjoyment of that ease so grateful to the mind of one who had so well borne his part in the busy scenes of life for half a century, he pursued the even tenor of his way, till full of years and honors, he is at length gathered to his father's.
Of the deceased, it may be said in general, that he carried into all his public concerns, a clear knowledge of his obligations and rights, just intentions and habits of exactness. He did every thing in its proper season and thus rescued his arrangements from surprise and vexation. His manners, were as truly dignified & polite as his knowledge was liberal and extensive. The great purpose of his life appeared to be to discharge every duty with zeal, with justice and with propriety, exercising invariably the utmost devotion to his friends, and to all others, benevolence, charity and good will without bounds and without display.
In short, his life was active and useful, and his death was distinguished by that silent and quiet expiration, without agony, without terror, for which Johnson so often and so ardently prayed —
"He fell like autumn fruit, that mellow'd long."
Ev'n wonder'd at because he dropt no sooner —
Fate seem'd to wind him up for seventy years
Yet ran he freshly four score winters more
Till like a clock, worn out with eating time,
The wheels of weary life at last stood still."
OCTOBER ELECTION
We are authorized to announce PETER STENTZ Esq. of Springhill township, a candidate for the office of COUNTY COMMISSIONER, at the ensuing October election. July 24th 1833 no 27.
We are authorized to state that MR. JOHN BEATTIE, Of Tyrone Township, is a candidate for COUNTY COMMISSIONER at the ensuing October Election. July 17th 1833. no 26
EXECUTORS SALE.
Will be sold on the premises late the residence of Gen Ephraim Douglass dec. A variety of Household furniture, tools, Implements of husbandry, Cattle, Horses, Hogs, &c. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. on Thursday the 1st day of August. The great variety of articles to be sold on this occasion, it is hoped will attract the attention, of the public generally. Terms 6 months credit, for all sums over 5 dollars — under $5 cash. ELLIS BAILEY, ISAAC BEESON, Exrs.
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POET'S CORNER.
"The tuneful numbers sooth the soul, And all its moody fancies control."
The following beautiful lines were found in the pocket of a clergyman, who was instantly killed by a fall from his horse, at Bath, England:
What dost thou, oh! wandering dove, From thy home on the rock's riven breast! Thy fair, but the falcon's wheeling above: Oh! fly to thy sheltering nest. To thy nest, wandering dove, to thy nest.
Frail bark on that bright summer sea, That the breezes now curl but in sport Spread cheerily thy sail, for though pleasant it be, Ne'er linger till safe in the port, To the port, little bark, to the port.
Tired roe that the hunter dost flee, While his arrows o'er now on the wing, In yon deep green recess there's a foun- tain for thee, Go, rest by that clear secret spring; To the spring, panting roe, to the spring.
My spirit still hovering half blest, 'Midst shallows so fleeting and dim; Ah! knows thou thy rock, and thy heaven of rest, And my pure spring of joy? Then to HIM, fluttering spirit to HIM.
VALUE OF A MOMENT
BY MONTGOMERY
At every motion of our breath, Life trembles on the brink of death; A taper's flame that upward turns, While downward to the dust it burns. Moment by moment year's are pass'd; And one ere long will be our last. Twixt that (long fled) which gave us light, And that which shall soon end in night, There is a point no eye can see, Yet on it hangs eternity. This is that moment as we choose, The immortal part we save or lose. Time past and time to come are not; Time PRESENT, is our only lot. O God, henceforth our hearts incline, To seek no other love but thine.
MISCELLANY.
VALLEY OF CHAMOY
"There's not in the wide world a valley so sweet, As the vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet."
sion of each other's love, surrounded by forests and mountains, than they could be separated, though feasting on all the heart could desire, or the eye could wish.
Two summers passed away in the valley of Chamoy, and every evening Albert was welcomed to his hut by the gentle Augusta, and laid the choicest tribute of mountain game at her feet. Again the warm spring suns had melted the snows from the steep hills, and the ice had been swept away from the gentle stream. The young couple looked forward to the summer with delight. Albert had purchased a considerable tract of land from a distant proprietor, which lay further down the brook, and was now contemplating its improvement. A neat little dwelling already rose before his fancy, and green fields, and flocks, and lowing herds, were already present to his mind. He thought how much sweeter would be the enjoyment Augusta's smiles afforded, when he could reflect that he had restored to her some portion, however small, of those luxuries of which he had deprived her.
Full of the thought he returned one evening from his arduous pursuit of game, and pausing on the hill top to hear the sound of his loved one's harp, and view the smoke ascending from his rustic home, his heart beat quick, as on the utmost, the most breathless attention, he could not hear the one nor see the other. It was the first time his eye or ear had been disappointed; a new feeling trembled along his heart-strings, and he hastened to the lonely habitation, it was lonely indeed. The old lock hung on a branch of the willow; the few articles of household utensils lay scattered around, as they had been in the morning, and Augusta's harp hung in its wonted place, But she was no longer there.
Horror took possession of Albert's soul; he called on the name of Augusta—the echoes with all their voices responded "Augusta." He searched the places of her favorite haunts, but not a trace was to be found. The sad reality burst upon him in its overwhelming force: he had not the power to resolve or act, and throwing himself upon his bed, passed the night in such broken and distempered slumber as the mariner takes in the midst of a racking storm. Yet then in his first extremity, he dreamed amidst his feverish sleep that she came to him a lovely vision. He thought it was a day of midsummer, that a storm had melted into sunshine, and hope's sweet rainbow spanned the valley where he stood. She was more beautiful than even in her happiest, youngest hours, he had
Arkansas, to its mouth at Black river, into the state of Louisiana.
The wild bull of the wood is never to be seen in the fields or prairies. His progenitors, for several generations, if not for ever have been bred in the forest. Unlike the tame bulls, they are of a deep black color, and the cows generally a dark iron grey. This fact makes some of the hunters think that they have not descended from the stock of the tame bull, but are a distinct variety of the same species. It is not my object to settle, but merely to suggest this doubt. Perhaps wild animals when domesticated, assume a variety of colors, which they have not in a state of nature. Color makes the only perceptible difference betwixt them and the tame bull, except what is produced by their wild habits. They are almost as shy and fleet as the deer, and have bottom to stand a long chase, when overtaken defend themselves by fighting the hunters and dogs. The dogs by themselves are never a match for the bull, and seldom attack, but hold him at bay until the hunter shoots him. This sport is dangerous, for if the hunter wounds the bull, or his rifle misses fire, the bull rushes at him, and the dogs that attempt to arrest him are scattered and frequently killed.
The manner of hunting the wild bull cannot be better explained than by stating the particulars of a hunt that took place near the Washitaw river. At sunrise in the month of November, 1832, Mr. Strong started on a hunt in the forest with three companions, neither of whom had ever seen a wild bull, and to gratify their curiosity, he imprudently agreed to go with them. Their pack consisted of about a dozen—not of any distinct breed, but selected on account of their power. They had not proceeded far before they discovered fresh traces of a bull and put the dogs on the trail. After they had pursued about three miles at speed, it was ascertained by the barking of the dogs that they had the bull at bay. The hunters then dismounted, and leaving their horses in charge of one person, the rest proceeded to the spot on foot. When they came up they saw the bull facing the dogs, with a cover of green briars in his rear. The timid companions of Mr. Strong, quailing at the fierce looks and threatening horns of the bull, could not be prevailed on to approach within point-blank shot of the enraged beast. Mr. Strong proceeded alone; keeping a tree betwixt him and the bull, and discharged his rifle at his head. The gun hung fire, and the bull pawing the ground, and throwing down his head at the base of the tree.
Mr. Strong next called his cowardly companions, who were still afraid to come near the bull; but having satisfied themselves that he had sunk to that deep sleep that knows no waking, they began to handle and admire his curly head and pointed horns which a few minutes before they feared to look upon.
S. H. *No doubt of it. But will they, on being left to breed in unrestricted nature, beyond the care and control of man resume a uniform color.
GIRARD COLLEGE FOR ORPHANS.
The following is the accredited description of the College:
The College is located on a tract of land containing forty-five acres, formerly known by the name of Peel Hall, situated on the Ridge Road, 1 1-4 miles from the city. This estate was purchased from Mr. William Parker, by Mr. Girard, a short time before his death, for the purpose of the college.
The building is peripetal, being 160 feet front, by 217 feet on the flank, including their porticos. The columns are 6 feet in diameter at the base, and 54 feet 6 inches high, including capitals and bases.
The order is Grecian Corinthian, from the monument of Lysicrates, or Lantern of Demosthenes at Athens.
The superstructure reposes on a basement, in the form of a truncated pyramid, composed of 12 steps surrounding the whole building. The passage between the columns and the walls of the cell is 15 feet.
All the columns, entablature and pediment, are to be composed of white, and the cell of light blue marble. The floors and stairways are also to be composed of marble.
The vestibules are each 26 by 48 feet; they are ornamented with 10 rich Ionic columns and entablature, supporting a ceiling embellished with lacunari.
Each story contains four rooms, 50 feet square in the clear. The two rooms across the south end of the first story, are divided from each other by marble, columns, and entablature of the Corinthian order so that they may be used as one room, for the purpose of exhibitions, &c.
The whole building is to be heated by means of furnaces placed in the cellar.
The college is located parallel with the city streets, fronting the south. The land at the base of the building is 26 feet above the reservoir on Fair Mount. The whole height of the
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post Office in Uniontown on the 1st, day of July, 1833, not before advertised.
Persons calling for letters in this list, will please say they are advertised.
  Wm. Anspach Miss Mary Ann Lud   Hamilton Abraham low, care of   Thos. B. Abraham James Oliphant   Mathew Allen Jacob Lawrence   Ambrose Ambrose   Jeremiah Atwood John Mustard   Jas. McCormick   Zacheriah Butler Miss Clarisa M'Clean   Jacob Barnhart James Mackay   Miss Eliza Biggert Robert Mullineaux   Robert Bryant Maj. John McFar-   Dr. J. Bradlee land   Joseph Bixler, Jr. Adam Morhart   John Bush William Mullen   Rev. H. B. Bascom Jas. McMullen   Thomas Brawly Miss Sabina Marsh   James Bradley Thos. McMillan,   A. Blackburn care of Wm Biggs   J. B. Ball Charles M'Corrnick   C. Bush Jefferson Miller   Mrs. Sarah Beck, Morris Mawler   care of Gabriel D.   Evans John & Abn. Nico-   Joseph Beich met   Isaac Bartlett   Stephen Bailey Jacob Ott   Miss Maryan Bevis     Torrence Cosgey Preby Polston   Chas. P. Cummings Miss Rachel Farmer   Charles Colven   Darl. Crapp Augustus W., Ruter   Elijah Crable John Robinson   Benj. Courtney Godfrey Richards   Mary Clark   Thomas Coon John Smith of Saul   Adam Creps or   Creps James F. Smith   Archibald Coulter Miss Susa Stevens-   Saml Clark, care son, perhaps in- tended for miss   Sarah Clark Ezariah Claper   Ezariah Claper Septia Stevens   Wm. W. Crawford Robt. L. Sellers   Wm. Carson Saml. Smith   Miss Mary Smithing   James Dickey William Stone   John Deets Wm. Sweeney Jr.   Patrick Dougherty Wm. Sheers   or his Father James John Sherly   Elias Davis   Mrs Elizabeth De- Wm. Thompson care   venport of Thomas Plummer   Robert Davis John Tuttle Sen.   Trustees of the Col-   Wm Fleming lege   Paul Tharp   Jackson Green Martha Thompson   Charles Griffith James Thomas   Thos. L. Gaddes   Miss Hannah Gore David Vance   care of Isaac Beeson the Wardens, and   Vestry of Grace   Wm. Howells church, Menden-   David Hoston Township, to the   Moses J. Hart care of the Rev.   Erin Hainey L. N. Freeman   Mrs. Nancy Hamel- Alex'r. Whannel   ton Lewis Williams   Wm. Williamson   Elias Jefferies Wm. Williams   John Watson 
Fayette County, ss: At a court of Common Pleas, held at Uniontown, in and for the said county the first Monday of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three before the Hon. Thomas H. Baird Esq. President and his associates, Judges of the same court. On the petition of Thomas Patton an insolvent debtor, praying for the benefit of the acts of Assembly in such case made, and provided, the court appointed the 1st Monday of September next to hear the petitioner and his creditors at the court house in Uniontown, and order that he give notice thereof by three publications for three weeks in some one newspaper printed in Uniontown, the last of which publication shall be at least fifteen days before the day of hearing, that his creditors may attend if they think proper and show cause if any they have, why he should not be discharged. By the Court, H. W. BEESON. Proth'y.
July 10, 1833.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of James Frances, Esq., late of Connellsville Fayette county, dec for costs on the docket due him as a Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, are requested to make payment of the same to the subscriber on or before the third day of August next, who will be found on that day, at the office of Harman Gebhart, Esq. in Connellsville; where, also, those having claims against said estate will attend, that the same may be adjusted. The dockets of the said James Frances, Esq. have been put into the hands of Harman Gebhart, Esq. he being the next nearest Justice in the District, by whom all the unfinished business on said dockets will be attended to, of which also, those concerned will take notice. WM. BAILEY, adm.
July 2, 1833, no 24 3t-
FAMOUS MEDICINES.
Lee's Famous Anti-Bilious Pills, for the prevention and cure of bilious fevers, &c. Price 25 cents. Lee's Elixir, for violent colic, coughs &c. Lee's Infalible Ague and Fever Drops, warranted to cure.

MISCELLANY.
VALLEY OF CHAMOY.
"There's not in the wide world a valley so sweet, As the vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet."
It was thus the delighted bard of Erin sung in the valley of Ascah, and when the genius of poetry scatters her sacred incense in the maturity of its richness, over sylvan scenery, some other minstrel will celebrate in strains as sweet, the unexcelled beauties of the vale of Chamoy, though as yet, its green arbours are tenaniless, its majestic button-woods and lofty pines spread abroad in a blue sky, unclouded by the smoke of cities, and its romantic shrubbery blooms uncultured.
Thirty years ago, a rude log hut stood by the moss surrounded spring, from which the little rivulet that bears the valley name, flows away towards the distant river—a beautiful girl might have been seen among the solitary trees, or sitting beside the clear and gentle waters watching its flow among the green banks, or earnestly gazing towards the west, as the declining sun sunk down behind the lofty and overshadowing hills. In the neatness and elegance of her attire in the mild and gentle gracefulness of her form and step, and more than all, in the pale but enchanting beauty of her features, on which a slight tinge of thought was blended with a thousand attractive charms, she reminded one of the pictured fairy of some romantic tale, breathing out her soul in worship of the wild and splendid sublimities of the forest scenery, by day, and of the outspread firmament glowing with its millions of stars, by night.
But each returning night changed the aspect of the cottage scene, and added another inmate to its inhabitants. A tall and bold featured man, clothed in a huntsman's garb, sat by the side of that sweet girl, and listened with ecstasy to the soft voice with which she accompanied some lively air on her beloved harp; and while he looked upon her face and held her little hand, a lover's rapture glowed along his brow, and his fine black eyes kindled with new animation, and sparkled with new delight.
It was the cottage of Albert and Augusta. It was here, in this wild and retired, and beautiful retreat, that they sought and found a refuge from the vindictive spirit of proud and relentless relatives, whose hearts from the first, had been bent on the prevention of their union; and who, they had reason to believe, would not spare the power of their utmost might in crushing the alliance forever. Theirs was the history of crossed, but persevering, adventurous, heroic love; from the abodes of men, and the haunts of civilization, they fled together, happier far in the posses-
Yet then in his first extremity, he dreamed amidst his feverish sleep that she came to him a lovely vision. He thought it was a day of midsummer, that a storm had melted into sunshine, and hope's sweet rainbow spanned the valley where he stood. She was more beautiful than even in her happiest, youngest hours, he had seen her; the glow of health and pleasure sparkling on her cheek, and her lovely form wrapped up in her white cymarte, all edged with gold and closed with a diamond clasp, she smiled upon him sweetly, and said, "the old part no more." He rose, and taking her harp, left the beautiful valley, and after spending a year in her pursuit in vain, to divert the melancholy of his mind set out on a foreign tour. After visiting Spain and Italy, he spent a season in the south of France. Near the village where he fixed his residence was an ancient cloister, situated in a valley much resembling that which he had loved so much and left, except that it was cultivated and adorned most richly. On the hill top above the cloister he used to sit and play on Augusta's harp, and sing her favorite airs.—Often he observed one of the sisterhood steal into a little area, and listen to the music; he could not distinguish her face or form distinctly, but it was enough like Augusta's to afford his fancy room to picture new scenes of happiness.
At last he saw her no more—the bell tolled the note of death; he knew the rest. A small present gained the information he sought, but judge his feelings when he learned that the departed sister was no other than Augusta! From his home she had been carried by her relatives, who had discovered his retreat; and to perpetuate their disunion she had been sent to France, and placed in this very convent, which she chose because of the similitude of the scene with that which was forever before her.—Thither fate led her lover, permitting them to look upon each other before they died. In another year he was no more. And some faint ruins of the cottage in the Valley of Chamoy, alone perpetuates the story of their loves and misfortunes.
From the Sporting Magazine.
BULL HUNTING IN WASHITAW.
Perry Point, Miss. Nov. 8, 1832.
Mr. Editor.—The wild bull inhabits the forest of Washitaw, which lies on the west side of the Mississippi river, extending from the territory of Arkansas into the state of Louisiana—three hundred miles in length, from north to south, and one hundred miles in width, from east to west. The wild-tract of the hunter and no other strikes the Washitaw river in the middle of this primeval forest, flowing in solitary grandeur from its source, above the Hot Springs in
the narrows took and threatening horns of the bull, could not be prevented on to approach within point-blank shot of the enraged beast. Mr. Strong proceeded alone; keeping a tree betwixt him and the bull, and discharged his rifle at his head. The gun hung fire, and the bull pawing the ground, and throwing down his head at the instant the gun went off, the ball passed over it and wounded him in the neck.
The bull, who kept his eyes fixed on Mr. Strong all the time he approached, as if expecting a salute from his gun, as soon as he felt the sting of the wound, bounded directly at the smoke of the powder, scattering as he went the pack of dogs that stood between him and their master as if they had been a swarm of flies. Mr. Strong called in vain upon his companions to fire. They were too far off and would have been afraid to do it if they had been nearer, knowing that the bull always turns upon the last gun that is discharged. In the mean time some of the dogs were crushed beneath his hoofs, and others that came near his head were thrown amongst the lower limbs of the trees.
Several of them were on the ground at the same distance, going up and down like the balls of a juggler. The dogs were soon scattered, and because the enraged bull was upon him, but he evaded his horns several times by dodging behind the tree. While Mr. Strong and the bull were thus desperately engaged, the dogs rallied again in defence of their master. One of the best dogs attempted to seize the bull by the nose, but unfortunately missed his hold, and the bull instantly catching him betwixt the point of his horns and the ground, ran him through and tossed him up as if he had been hurled from an engine. Mr. Strong found time during the second combat betwixt the dogs and the bull to make his escape to a large tree that lay near him, blown down by the wind, and walked out of the wind, and walked out on one of the horizontal limbs, a few feet from the ground—he was obliged to stand on the limb.—It was so low, that, if he had straddled it, the bull could have reached him. The bull ran to and fro under him, whilst he was fearfully balanced on a shaking limb, knowing that instant death awaited his fall.
Presence of mind is the last thing a good hunter loses; and Mr. Strong in his perilous situation, managed to reload his gun, and firing down on the bull, as he passed under, broke his back near his hips. This shot brought his hinder parts to the ground, but he propped up his fore parts by planting his fore feet before him, and held up his head fiercely at his destroyer, roaring with rage and pain. He fired another ball in his forehead and the dying bull dropped his awful front to the earth.
"And now the burly burly's done, And the battle's lost and won."
pose of exhibitions, &c. The whole building is to be heated by means of furnaces placed in the cellar. The college is located parallel with the city streets, fronting the south. The land at the base of the building is 26 feet above the reservoir on Fair Mount. The whole height of the edifice is 97 feet, making the elevation on the roof 123 feet above the said reservoir.—A. Sentinel .
From the Washington Globe, July 9.
We regret to learn from Arkansas, that the rains have brought upon that young and thriving Territory a devastation like that which marked the overflowing of the Ohio last year. The misfortune is, that danger does not subside with the floods. The great overflow of waters in this hot season of the year, brings, as a consequence diseases as fatal to human existence, as the deluge itself to vegetable life. Pestilence and famine both now threaten the Territory.
Extract of a letter from Little Rock, Ark. dated June 19, 1833.
"I regret to inform you, that nearly all the settlements upon the Arkansas river have been destroyed by the freshet, and that much distress will be suffered in consequence, by our citizens, as well as by the Quapaw Indians. The corn crops upon the river have been ruined, and vast bodies of improved lands have been entirely washed away. The mud and water will render all the river lands which are left, unfit for cultivation for at least one year; and indeed I fear this Territory has sustained an injury, from which it will take several years to recover."
The order issued by the War department forbidding officers of the Army to visit the seat of Government, whenever they may please, is a regulation that ought to have been established long ago. The numerical force of our army is 5000 men, but there are officers enough for 20,000 and we presume they flock to Washington because they have nothing to do. In these days of retrenchment and reform, why may not Congress apply the pruning knife to the Military Department, and save the people a million of dollars? We concur in the opinion of Gen. Jackson that "the soundest maxim of public policy and the principles upon which our public institutions are founded, require that our expenses shall be accommodated, in time of peace to the simplicity of a republican people." [Bost. Atlas.]
A NOVEL CASE.—Cheng and Yang, the Siamese twins, have been tried in Trumbull county, Ohio, for an assault and battery committed on an old and respectable citizen. The defendants plead guilty, and were each fined five dollars and costs.
At the session of the Valley of Grace church, McAllen Township, to the Rev. L. N. Freeman, A. M., Wm. Howells, David Hoston, Moses J. Hart 2, Erin Haines, Mrs. Nancy Hamelton, Elias Jefferies, George Lusk, James Kirk, James Livingston, Hugh Love, JOHN CAMPBELL, P. M. Uniontown July 17, 1833.
A LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Connellsville (Pa) on the first day of July 1833.
  A K   Wm. Arthur Miss Nancy Kerr   B John King   James Burton Nicholas Kerns   John Banford Joshua Kerns   C M   Elisha Cunningham Edward Moody   Jos. Canear Robert McLaughlin   Moses Cartwright Mrs Margaret Moreland   Daniel Cresoss P   Jacob Culler Abraham Culver   Abraham Culver John Patterson   Hugh Cameron Samuel Pruits   Samuel Coon R   D Susan Rotrock   Jess Dunn S   Mrs. Jane Davis Philip Snyder   Obediah Dittion John Sample   E John Sweeny   Hugh Esby Uriah Strickler   Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis John A. Smith   Peter Echard T   F Christopher Taylor   James Fry W   H Miss Elizabeth Wiggins   Jane Hindman JOS. HERBERT P. M.   Connellsville July 1 1833. no25. 
A CARD.
Dr. G. C. Gans. Tenders his professional services to his friends and the public generally, in the various branches of medical practice; & likewise in that of
Dentistry.
He hopes to render satisfaction to all who may favour him with a trial, both in regard to success and prices. His principles are somewhat different from the orthodoxy in medicine, in as much as he proposes treating diseases more generally with vegetable remedies, and moderating the use of the lancet or detraction of blood.
He will be found at his fathers near Morris' tavern, in Springhill township Fayette County Pa. July 4th 1833. no25
PAMPHLET LAWS.
Notice is hereby given, that the Acts of Assembly, passed at the last session, are received and ready for distribution to those entitled to them.
H. W. Berson Prothy. Prothy's Office June 28th 1833. no24
FAMOUS MEDICINES.
Lee's Famous Anti-Bilious Pills, for the prevention and cure of bilious fevers, &c. Price 25 cents. Lee's Elixir, for violent colic, coughs &c. Lee's Infalible Ague and Fever Drops, warranted to cure. Lee's Worm destroying Lozenges. Lee's Rich Ointment, warranted to cure by one application, (without mercur.) Lee's Nervous cordial, grand restorative for nervous disorders, inward weakness &c. Lee's Indian Vegetable Specific, for the venereal. Lee's Persian Lotion, for tatters & irritations. Lee's Essence and Extract of Mustard, for the rheumatism &c. Lee's Eye Water, Lee's Tooth Ach Drops. Lee's Damask Lip Salve. Lee's Corn Plaster. Lee's Anodyne Elixir, for the cure of neuralches. Lee's Tooth Powder. CARRIES.—None are genuine without the maker's name to them, Noah Ridgely, late Michael Lee & Co. HUNDREDS of cases of cures performed by the above truly valuable medicines, could be given, did our limits permit. Sold by appointment in Union Township by JONATHAN D. SPRINGER, May 3, 1833 n16 3m.
Copper and Tin MANUFACTORY.
J. & M. WILEY, RESPECTFULLY inform their friends, and the public in general, that they have commenced and intend carrying on the above business in all its various branches. Their Shop is on
Main Street, Four doors East of Byers' Hotel, and nearly opposite the
OLD BANK HOUSE. Where they will sell all articles in their line; either at WHOLE-SALE OR RETAIL, at the most reduced prices, for either cash or approved country produce. Old Copper, Brass and Pewter will be taken in exchange for new articles. Uniontown April 10, 1833 n12 6m
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of vendition ex postas and to me directed, there will be sold on the first day of August in the borough of Bridgeport, all the right title, interest and claim of Catharine Mercer, in and to one Lot of ground, situate and lying in the borough of Bridgeport, adjoining the Cotton factory one hundred and thirty nine feet, and High street 67 feet on the east, and Isaac Bennet on the north-east 108 feet and Market street on the north 60 feet on which there is erected a frame dwelling house. Store room Kitchen with a Cellar, Stable &c. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Catharine Mercer, at the suit of Solomon G. Krepps and will be sold by GIDEON JOHN, Sheriff. Sheriff's office, Uniontown, July 10, 1833.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Douglass, George GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7020 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 12, 1790 To John D. Coe, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.